iMacros is an extension for Mozilla Firefox web browser that allows users to record and play actions or automate repetitious work.
Questions tagged [imacros]
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How can I scrape specific data from a website
I'm trying to scrape data from a website for research.
The urls are nicely organized in an example.com/x format, with x as an ascending number and all of the pages are structured in the same way. I just need to grab certain headings and a few…
Stoney
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Can imacros clear ALL history, cache and cookies?
Is there a way to clear all cache and cookies (equivalent of pressing ctrl+shift+del in firefox and selecting every checkbox) using imacros?
I know about the CLEAR command but I have found that it doesn't clear everything. Thank you.
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How To Specify Max Image Width And Hieght In Imacros Script For SAVEAS Command
I am currently using this script for taking screenshots on Firefox
VERSION BUILD=7210419 RECORDER=FX
TAB T=1
TAG POS=1 TYPE=TITLE ATTR=* EXTRACT=TXT
SET !VAR1 {{!EXTRACT}}
SAVEAS TYPE=PNG FOLDER=* FILE={{!VAR1}}.png
Now, my question is, how do I…
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Need to set cron for random intervals with iMacros
I am trying to learn about cron for iMacros but I don't know where to look. Google was no help.
Basically I have script I wrote, a series of commands, like this:
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
etc.
What I want to do, is to run, say, 10 lines every 5-10…
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Extracting a value from a list of URL's inside a password protected area
I have a list of several hundred URL's, within one password protected account,
and having the following format:
https://somesite.com/somescript.php?nameA
https://somesite.com/somescript.php?nameB
https://somesite.com/somescript.php?nameC
...
For…
user111780
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How to set up Task Scheduler task that cleans up firefox window it opens?
I have a Task Scheduler Windows 7 task that invokes firefox.exe on a URL which is an iMacro. Upon completion, the firefox window is left open. I always have firefox running, but it brings up a new window, not sure if this is a new instance of…
WilliamKF
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Way to run a firefox macro at a set time of day?
I am using Firefox v3.6.13 and iMacros v7.0.3.0 on Windows 7.
I have a macro that I wish to execute once every 24 hours and one minute on a website that only lets me do my task once 24 hours and a minute have elapsed since the last time.
Can I do…
WilliamKF
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How to assign a hot key to a recorded macro in iMacros plugin of Firefox?
I have recorded a macro using iMacros plugin in Firefox. Does anyone know how can I assign a hotkey for it to use instead of clicking the play button? I am using Windows 10.
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Run multiple javascript code for imacros inside a javascript file (iim, js)
I have Windows 7, Firefox 56, Imacros 8.9.7
I need to run multiple imacros javascript code in sequence one after the other.
With iim imacros extension I can use this command inside the javascript macro starter
Example…
placidomaio
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Google Chrome extension iMacros for Chrome will not start
I installed "iMacros for Chrome" as an extension for my Google Chrome web browser on Windows 7. I used the extension happily for a few months. Then, strangely, one day, I was unable to click the toolbutton. Literally, it shows to the right of my…
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Hack for running multiple iMacros in random fashion
I have 20 iMacros (for browser) and they are specific to different URLs. I run these macros one after another, and then repeat or loop all of them 10 times.
But within that loop, i need those 20 macros to run in a random fashion and not as in…
SuperUserMan
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writeDate Macro not working in version 7.6.4 rev2 after years of using it
I have been using this macro for years to assign todays date as the default date to a field
when no date is selected. I downloaded version 7.6.4 rev2 and it stopped working.
REM This macro writes the date of today to the Date Field myDateField
Sub…
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Kantu Selenium IDE Store Variables With Part Of Value Saved In A Column Of Csv
You can help me, I really am at the beginning so I need help and advice to learn the language of Kantu Selenium IDE.
This is the first question:
Can Kantu Selenium IDE extract a part of the value saved in a csv column and set it as a variable?
I…
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Fake local filepath on form to image on the web
I'm using iMacros to automate posting ads for my property management company. As of right now all image files that we want to upload to various sites (craigslist, zillow, etc) must be stored locally - I'd like to keep our images on a webserver and…
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