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C#

MARK OKAFOR
MARK OKAFOR
3,029 Points
Posted by MARK OKAFOR
MARK OKAFOR
3,029 Points

web automation using c# console application

i have a coding challenge. How can i click on an element on a website from a c# console? I have launched a web browser and open the web page from the console but now the challenge is writing a code that will click on an element on the web page.

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

I can think of two approaches to do this sort of thing. One would be to access the page using a browser, as you have done already, and use an interface library for the browser that allows you to control it through your program.

The other would be to not use a browser at all, and to make a connection directly to the web site much like you might do for "scraping" data. Then you can simulate the message the browser would send when someone clicks on the control element (most likely submitting a form).