how do i check firefox has completed downloading a page?

[dwaynek]

I'm writing a script to launch firefox and load a website but instead of putting in a time delay (because this can vary depending on the response from the website, the speed of the computer, what other tasks is being done etc), how do i check firefox that it has completed downloading a page before continuing the script?

[PaulIA]

Does FF pop up a window while it's downloading?

[theguy0000]

Does FF pop up a window while it's downloading?

yes, but that window contains a list of many other downloads too.

*looks at it with autoit window info*

ok well you won't get any info from the controls, but I would look for this:

When the title of the window changes from

*% of * file

to

Downloads

that will mean that the download is complete.

one sec, i'll put together some code for you.

Edited November 5, 2006 by theguy0000

[GaryFrost]

yes, but that window contains a list of many other downloads too.

*looks at it with autoit window info*

ok well you won't get any info from the controls, but I would look for this:

When the title of the window changes from

*% of * file

to

Downloads

that will mean that the download is complete.

This all assumes no other download extensions have been installed

[theguy0000]

This all assumes no other download extensions have been installed

that's true...I don't think theres any sure-fire way, since you never know what extensions the user might have.

but i can still write up some code for the regular downloader

I don't think I've ever used regular expressions, but would this be correct?

(?i)[:digit:]*% of [:digit:]* file

Edited November 5, 2006 by theguy0000

[theguy0000]

yep, it worked, here ya go

Opt ("WinTitleMatchMode", 4)

While Not WinExists ("regexp=(?i)[1-9]*% of [1-9]* files?")
    Sleep (100)
WEnd

While WinExists ("regexp=(?i)[1-9]*% of [1-9]* files?")
    TrayTip ("", "downloading...", 10)
    Sleep (500)
WEnd
TrayTip ("", "", 0)
Sleep (1000)
If WinExists ("Downloads") Then
    MsgBox (0, "info", "download complete")
Else
    MsgBox (0, "", "you can't close the window or you'll mess it up...")
EndIf

thats actually pretty cool

[Fossil Rock]

Is the OP asking about downloading a file or loading the page ?

If loading a page is what is being done then something like a PixelCheckSum of the animated graphic in the top right might do.

[SmOke_N]

yep, it worked, here ya go

Opt ("WinTitleMatchMode", 4)

While Not WinExists ("regexp=(?i)[1-9]*% of [1-9]* files?")
    Sleep (100)
WEnd

While WinExists ("regexp=(?i)[1-9]*% of [1-9]* files?")
    TrayTip ("", "downloading...", 10)
    Sleep (500)
WEnd
TrayTip ("", "", 0)
Sleep (1000)
If WinExists ("Downloads") Then
    MsgBox (0, "info", "download complete")
Else
    MsgBox (0, "", "you can't close the window or you'll mess it up...")
EndIf

thats actually pretty cool

I'm so out of the loop... when the hell did regexp get added to the window MatchMode 4 option ?

[GaryFrost]

I'm so out of the loop... when the hell did regexp get added to the window MatchMode 4 option ?

3.2.1.7

[theguy0000]

I'm so out of the loop... when the hell did regexp get added to the window MatchMode 4 option ?

lol, I just saw a post by valik on it yesterday, I never knew that either