Is there a way to simulate "Select all - Copy - Paste" on a webpage in Python? -

i'm trying extract data webpage. however, if use urllib.request module result messy since data in html table (not wonderfully done, either).

i found if open page in browser , ctrl+a, ctrl+c, ctrl+v notepad - want. there way simulate in python, because there's large number of pages need on.

i've tried using beautifulsoup, said - tables done badly, come down modifying code extracting text every table, take more time manually copy-pasting.

there alternatives.

• still using urllib removing html tags or using beautiful soup.
• if you're familiar qt, use qwebkit module load web pages , extract text.
• the selenium driver control web browser.
• if using windows , portability not in plans, can use winapi (sendmessage or postmessage) simulate ctrl + a, ctrl + c , ctrl + v.

hope helps!