##Installation The following program requires:
- Chrome
- Python 2.7
- Chrome Webdriver (Included in the repo)
##Usage Before using, make sure that the chromedriver.exe and LNAutomator class are in the same directory.
- Instantiate an instance of LNAutomator
myAutomator = LNAutomator()- Call the search method with the search query as an argument.
myAutomator.search("gun control")- After calling search, calling download_all_docs will automate the downloading of documents until it is exhausted
myAutomator.download_all_docs()#####In LNAutomator File
if __name__ == "__main__":
myAutomator = LNAutomator()
myAutomator.search("gun control")
myAutomator.download_all_docs()##Future Support Web Drivers are needed to use the automator in other browsers. Drivers can be found in the link below. http://www.seleniumhq.org/download/
Selenium IDE can be a very useful tool in the instance that the layout of LexisNexis changes. Selenium IDE is a Mozilla Firefox plugin that records the user clicks, inputs, etc. It provides plenty of informative information to modifying the automator such as when to switch frames, what ids are selected, and much more.