Hallo All,

I'm using Selenium RC to automate website interaction. It would simplify and speed tasks if I can reuse an existing or previously set up browser session.

I already have set -browserSessionReuse option in the server and the auto_stop="0" so it leaves the browser running. When I set up a new connection I get this:

23:19:04.828 INFO - Command request: getNewBrowserSession[*iexplore, h
+ttp://www.example.com/] on session null
23:19:04.828 INFO - grabbing available session...
23:19:04.828 INFO - creating new remote session
23:19:04.828 INFO - Allocated session eb2150d86aac4aa8812287aab1dae0df
+ for http://www.example.com/, launching...
23:19:04.921 INFO - Launching Embedded Internet Explorer...
23:19:05.921 INFO - Launching Internet Explorer HTA...

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It seems to grab the available session but the 'Test::WWW::Selenium->new()'probably overwrites it - any alternative?, What am I doing wrong.

I see there is a session_id option mentioned in earlier documentation (but not current cpan documentation) - but not how to get it or use it...

I've seen mention of reusing the session in Java - but it seems to use a command not available in Perl - is that the case?

Cheers!

David

In reply to Selenium RC - How to reuse bowser session? by zerocred

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