Automate download of BusinessObjecs Web Intelligence reports

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Published on 2008-11-18T07:40:17Z Indexed on 2010/04/30 18:17 UTC
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I'm tasked with automating the retrieval of a couple of BusinessObjects Web Intelligence reports and further processing thereof.

I have no other means of access to this data (this was the first avenue I followed), so I will have to do some screen scraping. Alas, the interface seems user-only. Grr!

Has anyone done this before? Like to share?

Also, does anyone know of a good library for automating the web browser? I know there is a python thingy out there that can be used for testing web applications - I need something in .NET though... What is your favorite?

PS: I have also checked this thread (automate getting report from webpage), but am hoping for a Web Intelligence specific sollution.

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