Web Recorder

Overview

The Web Recorder v1 is a tool integrated into the Script Editor to capture user interactions within web applications. This version supports a subset of actions and is optimized for browser-based apps. Some features are still under development, and related limitations are described in the related section of the instructions.

For general information on the Script Recorder and related use cases, see Using the Script Recorder.

For an overview of Playwright functions, the specific commands used to automate and interact with web applications using Web Recorder v1, see the Web Recorder Functions (Playwright).

Getting Started

Download the latest Script Editor package containing the Web Recorder v1 from your admin or setup email. For details, see Downloading and installing the Script Recorder.

Creating a New Login Enterprise Application

1. In Script Editor, click Create New Application.

2. Click the browse button, and select a location on your laptop where to save the script.

3. In the Select application type, select Browser application.

4. Next to Use new web recorder script template, enable the toggle to use the Web Recorder.

5. In the URL, enter the start page of your web application.

6. In the Browser, select your preferred browser, e.g., Chrome.

7. In Browser arguments (Optional), configure how the browser starts by entering command-line arguments, if needed. For example, you can add flags to enable specific features or disable extensions. For more information, see Using Browser Arguments via a Magic Comment.

8. In the Profile location (Optional) field, enter a custom path for storing the browser profile if your environment requires centralized management or compliance-related configurations. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

9. Click Create to generate the script template. Once the template is created, the Record button appears; click it to start the new recording session.

The Web Recorder uses the default browser installed on your machine.

Recording Actions

1. Click Record in the Script Editor toolbar to begin recording.

2. Supported actions:

   • Mouse scroll

   • Left click

   • Right click (Browser context menu clicks are not supported)

   • Double click

   • Typing and special keys (Enter, arrows, etc.)

   • Hover actions using the hotkey Alt + H

   • Browser JavaScript popups (alert, confirm, prompt)

   • Interactions within iFrames

   • Browser arguments

3. When hover capture is enabled, all hover events are recorded until you disable it. Use this feature carefully, as there are no visual indicators when it is active. Hovering over an element before enabling the hotkey will not capture it; you must move away and back.

4. You can adjust waits and timeouts after the recording is complete and before generating the script. By default, the recorder applies a 2-second wait and a 5-second timeout to each step. You can change these default values in the General Settings, or modify them per step by expanding the step and updating the values manually.

Using Browser Arguments via a Magic Comment

You can pass arguments to the browser by using a magic comment in your script. This allows you to control how the browser behaves during recording and playback.

The most common use cases include:

• Recording and playing back web applications in incognito or private mode.

• Recording and playing back with the browser window maximized.

This feature also supports any other valid browser arguments.

How to Use

Insert the magic comment at the top of your script with the appropriate browser arguments. See the screenshot below for an example.

Browser arguments may vary depending on the browser type.

Make sure to use the format required by your browser.

Examples

Chrome

--incognito --start-maximized

Edge

--inprivate --start-maximized

Stopping and Exporting

1. Click Stop to end the recording.

2. The recorded script appears in the ScriptResultWindow.

Settings

You can adjust general settings and settings specific to each action. General settings apply to all actions. Per-action settings apply only to the chosen action.

Possible General Settings

• Waits: Adds a pause after each recorded step in the script.

• CPM (Characters Per Minute): Adjusts typing speed. The default is 300 characters per minute. If you leave this box unchecked, the default value will be used. If you select this checkbox, the CPM value will appear in the script.

• Timeout: Specifies how long the script will attempt to locate the recorded UI element before a timeout occurs and the script stops. The default timeout is 5 seconds. You can set a different timeout value in the corresponding field if needed.

Possible Settings per Action

• Typing

  • Waits

  • CPM

• All Other

  • Waits

  • Timeout

3. Click Generate Script in the top-right corner of the window, then click Copy to Clipboard.

4. Paste the recorded script between the StartBrowser and StopBrowser functions.

5. Click Run to execute the script.

Exporting a Script as JSON

This option provides additional information on script failures, facilitating feedback submission and analysis.

Importing a Script as JSON

Alternatively, if you already have an existing script recording (JSON file), click Import recording in the Script Recorder top menu and proceed with the steps described above.

If you have questions or need additional information on specific Script Recorder functions, feel free to get in touch with our support at support@loginvsi.com. 

Restrictions and Limitations

Recommendations

Please remember, this is a v1 tool of the Web Recorder; some features will be added or improved in future releases.