what you're describing seems to be more generally solved via javascript 
(at least until python is a primary language in firefox).  I would 
suggest looking into jssh (http://www.croczilla.com/jssh) and using 
something like Expect in combination with that.

Shane

Chris Curvey wrote:
>  Hi all,
>  
>  What I need to do is control a Mozilla browser via a Python script.  In 
>  other words, I want my Python script to start Mozilla, tell it to 
>  navigate to a certain page, click on a link, fill out a form, click on a 
>  button, etc.  I want Mozilla to continue to handle JavaScript, cookies, 
>  and the rest of it.  Maybe a better way to describe it is that I want to 
>  replace my mouse and keyboard with a Python script.
>  
>  PyXPCOM looks like what I need to do this, but after reading the docs, 
>  I'm still unclear (and this seems like a pretty deep pool to jump into 
>  unawares).  So my questions are:
>  
>  Is PyXPCOM what I'm looking for?
>  Do I need to build my own version of Mozilla or Firefox in order to make 
>  this happen?
>  It looks like I need the Mozilla or Firefox source in any case, just to 
>  compile PyXPCOM.  Is this correct?
>  Can anyone point me to any doco for the interfaces that Mozilla/Firefox 
>  provides thru XPCOM?
>  
>  I'll stop asking questions now :)  Thanks in advance, and if PyXPCOM is 
>  the right thing for me, then I look forward to working with you all.
>  
>  
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