Try 'speed=:fast'. For example: browser = Watir::IE.new browser.speed=:fast
It's documented at http://wtr.rubyforge.org/rdoc/1.6.5/classes/Watir/IE.html#M000470 Hope it helps. orde On Jan 4, 1:12 pm, Emmanuel Cecchet <cecc...@gmail.com> wrote: > No, this is the set() operation that generates a timeout (Watir starts > writing in the form but it takes a long time and the operation generates > a timeout in the ruby script). I have no timeout on the server side. > I forgot to mention that I am using Watir on Webdriver. So this might be > a timeout coming from Webdriver. > > Emmanuel > > On 1/4/2011 4:08 PM, jv-watir wrote: > > > > > > > > > If I understand correctly, it is a session time out, you may want to > > change in the web server settings or ask some one too, if it is the > > issue. > > > On Jan 4, 3:45 pm, manu<cecc...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi all, > > >> I am writing a pretty big chunk of text in a form and want to keep the > >> default typing speed in the form to emulate a real user. > >> So when I call: > >> browser.text_field(:name, 'field').set('some very long text here') > > >> The operation stops before completion with a timeout. > >> Is there a way I can override the timeout in the set operation so that > >> it can complete? > >> Any other workaround you can suggest? > > >> Thanks > >> manu -- Before posting, please read http://watir.com/support. In short: search before you ask, be nice. watir-general@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/watir-general watir-general+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com