Simple Commands

Most AutoWeb instructions have simple versions that allow a novice to quickly create scripts. Optional formats allow for more complex instructions when needed.

Commands that Make Sense

AutoWeb commands and functions are given names that make sense and are therefore easier to find and remember. Function Options are also used in a consistent manner so that the documentation becomes familiar and is not needed so often.

Multiple Browser Control

AutoWeb can open multiple copies of your Web Browser and control them simultaneously. This can be helpful when comparing two Web Sites against each other. Only your computer resources limit the number of Web Browser copies that can be opened. There is no fixed limit (see: Session ID option on most functions).

Unlimited Script Size

There is no limit to the size of your script. Enter as many script commands as you need.

Web Page Elements

AutoWeb has support for these Web Page Elements: Links, Buttons, Check Boxes, Radio Buttons, and Input Fields (see Element Functions in the User Guide)

User Messaging

AutoWeb can pause and communicate a message to a user and receive an answer to a question and then continue processing based on that answer (see: MessageBox function).

User Input

AutoWeb can pause and collect information from a user and then continue processing based on that information. Simple input forms can be created with a single command (see: InputBox function)

Conditional Processing

AutoWeb can make decisions on which commands to process based on Web Page content, User Input, and other data. (see: If…Else…EndIf command)

Looping or Repetitive Processing

AutoWeb can process lists of similar information on a Web Page by using Looping commands. A Loop will repeat the specified commands as long as a specified condition is True. (see: For…EndFor and While…EndWhile commands in conjunction with Occurrence Counter on many functions)

Support for Multiple Variable Types

AutoWeb can temporarily store information in Variables to be used elsewhere in a script. AutoWeb can store Integer, Decimal, String (text), and Boolean (switch) information The number of Variables that can be stored is unlimited.

Mathematical Operations

AutoWeb can perform simple mathematical operations on Integer and Decimal Variables. Operations include Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division. Precedence can be forced by using Parenthesis

String Functions

AutoWeb has many string functions to gather information from a Web Page, search it, split it, combine it, and modify it. (see: String Function in the User Guide)

File Functions

AutoWeb can save the current document or a linked documents (see File Functions in the User Guide)

XML Support

Read XML elements in an easy to use format. Use XML data to fill in fields in other Web Pages.

Command Line Support

Execute an AutoWeb script by double clicking on the script, a shortcut, or from a Windows 'Run' command. Support for command line options and data input will be included.

Scheduling Support

Use Windows Scheduler or other scheduler to automatically run AutoWeb Scripts.

Run Command

Start another program from within AutoWeb

Logging Functions

Log Script timings and other information to a file, window, or both.