Simulate a click on JavaScript function in Java

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I'm writing a program that interacts with a website automatically in Java. I figured out how to build and send GET/POST requests to simulate a click or form submit. But I encountered a link that runs a JavaScript function.

<a href="javascript:function()">Run</a>
function function()
{
    document.myform.submit();
}

After clicking, the webpage is redirected to another URL. How do I simulate this behavior in Java?

what is the function doing? we can't help unless we know what it is doing. — Daniel A. White
– Daniel A. White, Commented Jun 29, 2011 at 15:50

Rymos · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-29 16:17:36Z

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I've always had the best luck with HTMLUnit. It uses apache http and handles all the interaction pretty intuitively.

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artbristol · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-29 15:53:34Z

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Use an existing library like Selenium or HttpClient to interact with a website.

answered Jun 29, 2011 at 15:53

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Goran Jovic Over a year ago

... or HtmlUnit. It has JavaScript and Dom support.

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