Re^3: Automation of Multiple Windows of Firefox using WWW::Mechanize::Firefox

> FWIW, a seperate profile will start a seperate process :)

> firefox.exe -no-remote -P profilename

exactly and separate profiles have their own add-ons.

I'm using this approach on a daily basis.

and via Extras > MozRepl > ChangePort menu the ports are changed on an indiviual basis.

to be able to change the port, have a look to the repl object passed to ->new in WWW::Mechanize::Firefox .

see:

repl - a premade MozRepl::RemoteObject instance or a connection string suitable for initializing one

Cheers Rolf

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Re^4: Automation of Multiple Windows of Firefox using WWW::Mechanize::Firefox by lalvin (Initiate) on Aug 16, 2014 at 05:10 UTC
Thank you all for your suggestions. I find that provided that I change the port of MozRepl of one of the FireFox windows and assign the new port to the instance of WWW::Mechanize::Firefox, my script can control the Firefox window. $mech = WWW::Mechanize::Firefox -> new ( launch => 'firefox', repl => "localhost:$instance_port" )	[reply]
Re^5: Automation of Multiple "Windows" ? by LanX (Saint) on Aug 16, 2014 at 10:59 UTC
Is this a question? If yes, did you try? For clarity: Your use of the word "window" here is very confusing. One Firefox instance can easily have multiple connected windows (ctrl-n). As shown one Firefox installation can run different unconnected profiles. And finally you can run different Firefox installations at once. Visually similar, but a big difference in automation! Asking fuzzy questions can deter ppl from replying. Cheers Rolf _{(addicted to the Perl Programming Language and ☆☆☆☆ :)}	[reply]