Tom, If you try to execute each line of your script through irb, what kind of results are you seeing? I was able to execute your script without issue on my machine here (Windows 7, Ruby 1.8.6, Watir 1.6.5). Part of me is wondering if what you're running into is some sort of permissions issue.
Here's a copy of my irb session (note: I was also able to run things in a script without issue): Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600] Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Users\jason>irb irb(main):001:0> require "watir" => true irb(main):002:0> browser = Watir::Browser.new => #<Watir::IE:0x3ae81a4 url="about:blank" title=""> irb(main):003:0> browser.goto("http://202.36.68.44/") => 1.683 irb(main):004:0> puts browser.url http://202.36.68.44/ => nil irb(main):005:0> > -----Original Message----- > From: watir-general@googlegroups.com [mailto:watir- > gene...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 7:19 PM > To: Watir General > Subject: [wtr-general] method_missing due to bad html? > > Sorry if this is a repeat, but I did search for this issue and didn't > find it. I'm a novice at both Ruby and Watir, as well. > I have a very simple script (part of a much larger script that I'm > trying to resurrect): > > require "watir" > browser = Watir::Browser.new > browser.goto("http://202.36.68.44/") > puts browser.url > > > that results in > > c:/ruby/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/watir-1.6.5/lib/watir/ie-class.rb: > 465:in `method_missing': unknown property or method > `LocationURL' (WIN32OLERuntimeError) > HRESULT error code:0x800706b5 > The interface is unknown. from c:/ruby/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/ > watir-1.6.5/lib/watir/ie-class.rb:465:in `url' > from mytest.rb:6 > > Originally I thought there was a compatability issue with IE8. But > after removing/reinstalling both Ruby and Watir, I still get this > error. I suspect the html is at issue, as this script obviously will > work with other sites (tested by going to google). But the HTML > validates (so I'm told by the developer). Can anybody provide at > least a direction if not an answer? > > Cheers, > Tom > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Watir General" group. > To post to this group, send email to watir-general@googlegroups.com > Before posting, please read the following guidelines: > http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Support > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to watir-general- > unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/watir-general -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Watir General" group. To post to this group, send email to watir-general@googlegroups.com Before posting, please read the following guidelines: http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Support To unsubscribe from this group, send email to watir-general-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/watir-general