Problems combining JavaScript with AppleScript in Safari
've been dabbling in AppleScript for some time but I still hit a brick wall now and then, especially when trying to interact with webpages through JavaScript, which is what happened to me now.
I learn Chinese and subscribed to a "Word of the Day" service. I wanted to write a script that would automatically check up the definition of the word and download the audio so that I can add the word to my flashcard app.
There is a free dictionary http://linedictionary.naver.com/dict.html#/cnen/search/ with audio files available. However, I'm having problems controlling the page with Javascript. I manage to input the word into the search box, but when I try to make Applescript click the search button it doesn't work. Also, I have no idea how to manipulate the type of search (selecting one of the four dots "all results", "CHI-ENG" "ENG-CHI" or "Usage examples").
This is what my script looks like
set NewWord to "朋友"
tell application "Safari"
do JavaScript "document.getElementById('ac_input').value='" & NewWord & "'" in ChinDictWindow -- this enters the search word into the search box
delay 1
do JavaScript "document.getElementById('btn_query').click()" in ChinDictWindow -- this should trigger off the search, but doesn't
delay 1
end tell
the ChinDictWindow is the corresponding tab of the safari window id#
I don't understand why the "document.getElementById('btn_query').click()" doesn't work. Is there something wrong with the syntax? Also, as you can see, there is nothing in the script to choose the search type. I was at a loss here. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do it?
I'd appreciate any suggestions.
OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)