Example - Multiple Request Scripts: Recording Scripts using Multiple Request Script Recorder


This example shows you how to create multiple request scripts using Multiple Request Script Recorder.

Let's presume that you need to monitor new software releases for ATI RADEON for Windows XP. The page that contains version numbers and download link can't be accessed directly, so you should use multiple request scripts to monitor it. To create such script please follow the steps below:

 

1. Create a new link with URL equal to https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27  
2. Go to Link properties (select it in Links View and press Alt+Enter), open "Request" page, select "Use multiple request script" switch and press "Rec." button (see screenshot #1). Multiple Request Script Recorder window will appear. screenshot #1
3. Click on the "Windows XP Drivers and Software" link as shown on the screenshot #2. screenshot #2
4. Click on the "RADEON" link as show on the screenshot #3. screenshot #3
5. At last you have got to the destination page (screenshot #4). Click "Save"  button. Now "Request" page will look like one on the screenshot #5. screenshot #4
screenshot #5
6. Now the program has access to the destination page and can monitor any change within it. See the screenshot #6 for text representation of this page in Right Web Monitor (Links View hint) screenshot #6

Using this example the program will notify you every time when visible text is modified on this page. However if you want be notified only when new CATALYST driver is released (for example) you should to use Smart Content Analysis instead of Exact Content Analysis which is used by default. See the example Smart Content Analysis: analysing certain fragment of a web page to figure out how to correctly set up Smart Content Analysis method.