Client

class Client extends Client

Client simulates a browser and makes requests to a Kernel object.

Methods

__construct(HttpKernelInterface $kernel, array $server = array(), History $history = null, CookieJar $cookieJar = null)
followRedirects(bool $followRedirect = true)

Sets whether to automatically follow redirects or not.

from Client
bool isFollowingRedirects()

Returns whether client automatically follows redirects or not.

from Client
setMaxRedirects(int $maxRedirects)

Sets the maximum number of requests that crawler can follow.

from Client
int getMaxRedirects()

Returns the maximum number of requests that crawler can follow.

from Client
insulate(bool $insulated = true)

Sets the insulated flag.

from Client
setServerParameters(array $server)

Sets server parameters.

from Client
setServerParameter(string $key, string $value)

Sets single server parameter.

from Client
string getServerParameter(string $key, string $default = '')

Gets single server parameter for specified key.

from Client
History getHistory()

Returns the History instance.

from Client
CookieJar getCookieJar()

Returns the CookieJar instance.

from Client
Crawler|null getCrawler()

Returns the current Crawler instance.

from Client
Response|null getInternalResponse()

Returns the current BrowserKit Response instance.

from Client
Response|null getResponse()

A Response instance

from Client
Request|null getInternalRequest()

Returns the current BrowserKit Request instance.

from Client
Request|null getRequest()

A Request instance

from Client
Crawler click(Link $link)

Clicks on a given link.

from Client
Crawler submit(Form $form, array $values = array())

Submits a form.

from Client
Crawler request(string $method, string $uri, array $parameters = array(), array $files = array(), array $server = array(), string $content = null, bool $changeHistory = true)

Calls a URI.

from Client
Crawler back()

Goes back in the browser history.

from Client
Crawler forward()

Goes forward in the browser history.

from Client
Crawler reload()

Reloads the current browser.

from Client
Crawler followRedirect()

Follow redirects?

from Client
restart()

Restarts the client.

from Client
catchExceptions(bool $catchExceptions)

Sets whether to catch exceptions when the kernel is handling a request.

from Client
ContainerInterface|null getContainer()

Returns the container.

KernelInterface getKernel()

Returns the kernel.

Profile|false getProfile()

Gets the profile associated with the current Response.

enableProfiler()

Enables the profiler for the very next request.

disableReboot()

Disables kernel reboot between requests.

enableReboot()

Enables kernel reboot between requests.

Details

__construct(HttpKernelInterface $kernel, array $server = array(), History $history = null, CookieJar $cookieJar = null)

Parameters

HttpKernelInterface $kernel An HttpKernel instance
array $server The server parameters (equivalent of $_SERVER)
History $history A History instance to store the browser history
CookieJar $cookieJar A CookieJar instance to store the cookies

followRedirects(bool $followRedirect = true)

Sets whether to automatically follow redirects or not.

Parameters

bool $followRedirect Whether to follow redirects

bool isFollowingRedirects()

Returns whether client automatically follows redirects or not.

Return Value

bool

setMaxRedirects(int $maxRedirects)

Sets the maximum number of requests that crawler can follow.

Parameters

int $maxRedirects

int getMaxRedirects()

Returns the maximum number of requests that crawler can follow.

Return Value

int

insulate(bool $insulated = true)

Sets the insulated flag.

Parameters

bool $insulated Whether to insulate the requests or not

Exceptions

RuntimeException When Symfony Process Component is not installed

setServerParameters(array $server)

Sets server parameters.

Parameters

array $server An array of server parameters

setServerParameter(string $key, string $value)

Sets single server parameter.

Parameters

string $key A key of the parameter
string $value A value of the parameter

string getServerParameter(string $key, string $default = '')

Gets single server parameter for specified key.

Parameters

string $key A key of the parameter to get
string $default A default value when key is undefined

Return Value

string A value of the parameter

History getHistory()

Returns the History instance.

Return Value

History A History instance

CookieJar getCookieJar()

Returns the CookieJar instance.

Return Value

CookieJar A CookieJar instance

Crawler|null getCrawler()

Returns the current Crawler instance.

Return Value

Crawler|null A Crawler instance

Response|null getInternalResponse()

Returns the current BrowserKit Response instance.

Return Value

Response|null A BrowserKit Response instance

Response|null getResponse()

A Response instance

Return Value

Response|null

Request|null getInternalRequest()

Returns the current BrowserKit Request instance.

Return Value

Request|null A BrowserKit Request instance

Request|null getRequest()

A Request instance

Return Value

Request|null

Crawler click(Link $link)

Clicks on a given link.

Parameters

Link $link

Return Value

Crawler

Crawler submit(Form $form, array $values = array())

Submits a form.

Parameters

Form $form A Form instance
array $values An array of form field values

Return Value

Crawler

Crawler request(string $method, string $uri, array $parameters = array(), array $files = array(), array $server = array(), string $content = null, bool $changeHistory = true)

Calls a URI.

Parameters

string $method The request method
string $uri The URI to fetch
array $parameters The Request parameters
array $files The files
array $server The server parameters (HTTP headers are referenced with a HTTP_ prefix as PHP does)
string $content The raw body data
bool $changeHistory Whether to update the history or not (only used internally for back(), forward(), and reload())

Return Value

Crawler

Crawler back()

Goes back in the browser history.

Return Value

Crawler

Crawler forward()

Goes forward in the browser history.

Return Value

Crawler

Crawler reload()

Reloads the current browser.

Return Value

Crawler

Crawler followRedirect()

Follow redirects?

Return Value

Crawler

Exceptions

LogicException If request was not a redirect

restart()

Restarts the client.

It flushes history and all cookies.

catchExceptions(bool $catchExceptions)

Sets whether to catch exceptions when the kernel is handling a request.

Parameters

bool $catchExceptions Whether to catch exceptions

ContainerInterface|null getContainer()

Returns the container.

Return Value

ContainerInterface|null Returns null when the Kernel has been shutdown or not started yet

KernelInterface getKernel()

Returns the kernel.

Return Value

KernelInterface

Profile|false getProfile()

Gets the profile associated with the current Response.

Return Value

Profile|false A Profile instance

enableProfiler()

Enables the profiler for the very next request.

If the profiler is not enabled, the call to this method does nothing.

disableReboot()

Disables kernel reboot between requests.

By default, the Client reboots the Kernel for each request. This method allows to keep the same kernel across requests.

enableReboot()

Enables kernel reboot between requests.

© 2004–2017 Fabien Potencier
Licensed under the MIT License.
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