Getting Started With Watir

Download: One-Click Installer - Windows

Visit here, scroll down little and find the download link on right side of the page. Install it.

Install IE developer bar:

Download and install.

Download latest development version of watir.

Download the latest gem. Click on "Gem" in Download column.

Setup sandbox

Type on command prompt:

mkdir c:\pde\watir
cd c:\pde\watir
REM Note:copy the gem file downloaded above in this folder
gem install --local watir
notepad test.rb

In test.rb file type

require 'watir'
 
ie = Watir::IE
ie.goto("http://google.com/");

Run the test file

In cmd window type:

ruby test.rb

Alternatively you could right-click the test.rb file, select 'Edit', it will open a SITE editor. Here you can type 'F5' to run the script.

Further reading:

• Official watir user guide, faq, etc.