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ondownload alternative
Greetings
Imacros Enterprise Version 10.1.25.8883
Current iMacros for firefox v8.9.7 (soon to be 10.0.2)
Firefox v56.0 (soon to be 84.0.2)
Windows 10 pro
My company was purchased and the new owners are requiring we upgrade firefox. As you know the ondownload will no longer work with newer versions. We are searching for a workaround or another way to download files using the most up to date firefox and imacros for firefox. We have around 250 different macros that we run on real estate software to download approx 900 .txt and .csv files daily. We do not care where the files are downloaded as long as we can either rename them before or after the download, each of the 900+ files must be named differently.
We have 8 different types of websites we have to access so each site has a different process.
Here are two samples of the code we currently use for the download process:
1.
TAG POS=2 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Results
WAIT SECONDS=5
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:m_lnkCheckAllLink
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Export
ADD !VAR2 1
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SELECT FORM=ID:Export ATTR=ID:m_ddExport CONTENT=%ud69924
ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\fl_miami\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=fl_miami_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=NO
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:m_btnExport
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Back<SP>to<SP>Results
TAG POS=2 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Criteria
2.
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Search
WAIT SECONDS=5
FRAME NAME="tab2_1_2"
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:Export
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:ExportCSV
FRAME F=0
WAIT SECONDS=5
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
SET !VAR2 0
ADD !VAR2 1
ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\tx_tar\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=tx_tar_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES
WAIT SECONDS=5
TAB T=1
TAG POS=2 TYPE=EM ATTR=TXT:[x]
Thanks,
M
Imacros Enterprise Version 10.1.25.8883
Current iMacros for firefox v8.9.7 (soon to be 10.0.2)
Firefox v56.0 (soon to be 84.0.2)
Windows 10 pro
My company was purchased and the new owners are requiring we upgrade firefox. As you know the ondownload will no longer work with newer versions. We are searching for a workaround or another way to download files using the most up to date firefox and imacros for firefox. We have around 250 different macros that we run on real estate software to download approx 900 .txt and .csv files daily. We do not care where the files are downloaded as long as we can either rename them before or after the download, each of the 900+ files must be named differently.
We have 8 different types of websites we have to access so each site has a different process.
Here are two samples of the code we currently use for the download process:
1.
TAG POS=2 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Results
WAIT SECONDS=5
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:m_lnkCheckAllLink
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Export
ADD !VAR2 1
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SELECT FORM=ID:Export ATTR=ID:m_ddExport CONTENT=%ud69924
ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\fl_miami\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=fl_miami_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=NO
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:m_btnExport
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Back<SP>to<SP>Results
TAG POS=2 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Criteria
2.
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Search
WAIT SECONDS=5
FRAME NAME="tab2_1_2"
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:Export
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:ExportCSV
FRAME F=0
WAIT SECONDS=5
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
SET !VAR2 0
ADD !VAR2 1
ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\tx_tar\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=tx_tar_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES
WAIT SECONDS=5
TAB T=1
TAG POS=2 TYPE=EM ATTR=TXT:[x]
Thanks,
M
Re: ondownload alternative
mshamblin wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:57 pmGreetings
My company was purchased and the new owners are requiring we upgrade firefox. As you know the ondownload will no longer work with newer versions. We are searching for a workaround or another way to download files using the most up to date firefox and imacros for firefox. We have around 250 different macros that we run on real estate software to download approx 900 .txt and .csv files daily. We do not care where the files are downloaded as long as we can either rename them before or after the download, each of the 900+ files must be named differently.Code: Select all
Imacros Enterprise Version 10.1.25.8883 Current iMacros for firefox v8.9.7 (soon to be 10.0.2) Firefox v56.0 (soon to be 84.0.2) Windows 10 pro
We have 8 different types of websites we have to access so each site has a different process.
Here are two samples of the code we currently use for the download process:
1.2.Code: Select all
TAG POS=2 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Results WAIT SECONDS=5 TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:m_lnkCheckAllLink TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Export ADD !VAR2 1 TAG POS=1 TYPE=SELECT FORM=ID:Export ATTR=ID:m_ddExport CONTENT=%ud69924 ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\fl_miami\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=fl_miami_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=NO TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:m_btnExport TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Back<SP>to<SP>Results TAG POS=2 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Criteria
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TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Search WAIT SECONDS=5 FRAME NAME="tab2_1_2" TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:Export TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=ID:ExportCSV FRAME F=0 WAIT SECONDS=5 TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export SET !VAR2 0 ADD !VAR2 1 ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\tx_tar\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=tx_tar_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES WAIT SECONDS=5 TAB T=1 TAG POS=2 TYPE=EM ATTR=TXT:[x]
Thanks,
M
Alright, mini-Compliment on the "Good Quality" for your OP, ah-ah...!
But I'm not sure what you mean with "As you know the ondownload will no longer work with newer versions. [on FF]", in iMacros for FF v10.0.2, File Upload is indeed not supported, but File Download is...!, and the 'ONDOWNLOAD' Command still works in that Version afaik...
What does play a "Role", is that that Command indeed needs the FIO-Module for Local File-Access for the 'FOLDER' + 'FILE' Params to be supported to be able to rename the downloaded File instead of using the Default Filename from the Web-Server...
And you only get the FIO-Module with a 'PE' / 'Pro' / 'Enterprise' License, not with the 'Free' Version for iMacros v10.x for FF/CR.
(But the 'Free' Version is also only "meant" to be "Free" for Home Users anyway, Company Users are "expected" to be using a 'PE' License (or higher)...)
So I would expect your Scripts to keep working in 10.0.2 for FF 'PE' with the FIO-Module installed.
Another Alternative (next to using iMacros for CR v10.1.0), or iMB v12.6, if you want to keep using v8.9.7 for FF, that Version also works on "modern" Browsers forked on FF but that didn't adopt the 'WebExtensions' Architecture, like 'Pale Moon' (PM28) or 'Basilisk' and 'WaterFox' (v2020/v2021)... And those Browsers get regular Security Updates...
I'll ping @TechSup anyway if they want to have a look at your Thread and confirm if what I mentioned about 'ONDOWNLOAD' for v10.0.2 for FF is correct...
Last edited by chivracq on Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:37 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: ondownload alternative
Alright, mini-Compliment on the "Good Quality" for your OP, ah-ah...!
I appreciate it!
I thought that the ONDOWNLOAD command stopped working after FF version 56.But I'm not sure what you mean with "As you know the ondownload will no longer work with newer versions. [on FF]", in iMacros for FF v10.0.2, File Upload is indeed not supported, but File Download is...!, and the 'ONDOWNLOAD' Command still works in that Version afaik...
We have the Enterprise version. When you say FIO-Module are you referring to the File Access Module? If so, we have that installed.What does play a "Role", is that that Command indeed needs the FIO-Module for Local File-Access for the 'FOLDER' + 'FILE' Params to be supported to be able to rename the downloaded File instead of using the Default Filename from the Web-Server...
And you only get the FIO-Module with a 'PE' / 'Pro' / 'Enterprise' License, not with the 'Free' Version for iMacros v10.x for FF/CR.
(But the 'Free' Version is also only "meant" to be "Free" for Home Users anyway, Company Users are "expected" to be using a 'PE' License (or higher)...)
Another Alternative (next to using iMacros for CR v10.1.0), or iMB v12.6, if you want to keep using v8.9.7 for FF, that Version also works on 'modern" Browsers forked on FF but that didn't adopt the 'WebExtensions' Architecture, like 'Pale Moon' (PM28) or 'Basilisk' and 'WaterFox' (v2020/v2021)... And those Browsers get regular Security Updates...
I will keep that in mind but more than likely not something the new company would like for us to do.
We upgraded and are trying to get the macros to get to the point of being able to use the ondownload command but now we are stuck with the "MacroError: Missing host permission for the tab". So off to try to figure that out.
I appreciate your help!
M
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Re: ondownload alternative
Yes, ONDOWNLOAD is supported in the latest version of iMacros for Firefox. Uploading files, however, currently is not supported.
Regards,
Tom, iMacros Support
Tom, iMacros Support
Re: ondownload alternative
Thanks TomTom, Tech Support wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:44 amYes, ONDOWNLOAD is supported in the latest version of iMacros for Firefox. Uploading files, however, currently is not supported.
We have upgraded to ff 84 with iMacros 10.0.2.1450 and we do have the FIO-Module and we are having problems saving the files from the save dialog box. This works perfectly in FF 56 with Imacros 8.9.7. We have tried all we know to get it to save the file. What am I missing?? It does not give any errors it just stops at the ondownload command. The save dialog box pops up as normal but it just sits there.
Thanks,
Mike
URL GOTO=https://yuma.paragonrels.com/ParagonLS/Default.mvc
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=ID:search-nav
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Saved<SP>Property<SP>Searches
WAIT SECONDS=1
FRAME F=9
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:CA_RNT
WAIT SECONDS=3
FRAME F=10
TAG POS=1 TYPE=INPUT:TEXT FORM=ACTION:/ParagonLS/Search/Property.mvc/Search/6 ATTR=ID:f_621_Low CONTENT=01/21/2019
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Search
WAIT SECONDS=7
FRAME F=12
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Export<SP>»
WAIT SECONDS=2
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Export<SP>to<SP>CSV
WAIT SECONDS=3
SET !VAR2 0
ADD !VAR2 1
ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\az_yuma\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=az_yuma_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES
FRAME F=0
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
WAIT SECONDS=10
TAB T=1
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Criteria
Re: ondownload alternative
mshamblin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:16 pmThanks Tom
We have upgraded to ff 84 with iMacros 10.0.2.1450 and we do have the FIO-Module and we are having problems saving the files from the save dialog box. This works perfectly in FF 56 with Imacros 8.9.7. We have tried all we know to get it to save the file. What am I missing?? It does not give any errors it just stops at the ondownload command. The save dialog box pops up as normal but it just sits there.
Thanks,
Mike
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URL GOTO=https://yuma.paragonrels.com/ParagonLS/Default.mvc TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=ID:search-nav TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Saved<SP>Property<SP>Searches WAIT SECONDS=1 FRAME F=9 TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:CA_RNT WAIT SECONDS=3 FRAME F=10 TAG POS=1 TYPE=INPUT:TEXT FORM=ACTION:/ParagonLS/Search/Property.mvc/Search/6 ATTR=ID:f_621_Low CONTENT=01/21/2019 TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Search WAIT SECONDS=7 FRAME F=12 TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Export<SP>» WAIT SECONDS=2 TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Export<SP>to<SP>CSV WAIT SECONDS=3 SET !VAR2 0 ADD !VAR2 1 ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\az_yuma\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=az_yuma_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES FRAME F=0 TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export WAIT SECONDS=10 TAB T=1 TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Criteria
My 2cts, but a few "Things" could be playing a Role, and a few Things you could try to narrow and troubleshoot the Issue...:
1- I remember during the Beta-Phase for v10.0.2 for FF that the early Versions had some Pb with Frames and the Script would just hang forever like you describe. Those Issues were then solved from some later Beta-Version, but maybe not for all "Cases", like combined with an 'ONDOWNLOAD' Command...
=> Try moving the 'ONDOWNLOAD' directly before the 'TAG' Statement triggering the Download:
Code: Select all
FRAME F=0
ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\az_yuma\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=az_yuma_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
2- Also to try/test would be to first leave the 'FOLDER' + 'FILE' Params use their Default Values to see if that first works, and then "reactivate" those 2 Params one by one:
Code: Select all
FRAME F=0
ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=* FILE=* WAIT=YES
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
3- + Also to test with a Local Folder on your own PC, before trying to create the Folder on the 'z:' (Mapped) Network Drive...
Site is behind L&P, so I couldn't have a look... (Well, I only have the 'Free' Version for v10.0.2 for FF anyway, so I would only be able to test with the Default Params... )
- (F)CI(M) = (Full) Config Info (Missing): iMacros + Browser + OS (+ all 3 Versions + 'Free'/'PE'/'Trial').
- FCI not mentioned: I don't even read the Qt...! (or only to catch Spam!)
- Script & URL help a lot for more "educated" Help...
- FCI not mentioned: I don't even read the Qt...! (or only to catch Spam!)
- Script & URL help a lot for more "educated" Help...
Re: ondownload alternative
chivracq wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:42 pmmshamblin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:16 pmThanks Tom
We have upgraded to ff 84 with iMacros 10.0.2.1450 and we do have the FIO-Module and we are having problems saving the files from the save dialog box. This works perfectly in FF 56 with Imacros 8.9.7. We have tried all we know to get it to save the file. What am I missing?? It does not give any errors it just stops at the ondownload command. The save dialog box pops up as normal but it just sits there.
Thanks,
Mike
Code: Select all
URL GOTO=https://yuma.paragonrels.com/ParagonLS/Default.mvc TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=ID:search-nav TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Saved<SP>Property<SP>Searches WAIT SECONDS=1 FRAME F=9 TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:CA_RNT WAIT SECONDS=3 FRAME F=10 TAG POS=1 TYPE=INPUT:TEXT FORM=ACTION:/ParagonLS/Search/Property.mvc/Search/6 ATTR=ID:f_621_Low CONTENT=01/21/2019 TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Search WAIT SECONDS=7 FRAME F=12 TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Export<SP>» WAIT SECONDS=2 TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Export<SP>to<SP>CSV WAIT SECONDS=3 SET !VAR2 0 ADD !VAR2 1 ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\az_yuma\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=az_yuma_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES FRAME F=0 TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export WAIT SECONDS=10 TAB T=1 TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Criteria
Thanks for your input chivracq!My 2cts, but a few "Things" could be playing a Role, and a few Things you could try to narrow and troubleshoot the Issue...:
1- I remember during the Beta-Phase for v10.0.2 for FF that the early Versions had some Pb with Frames and the Script would just hang forever like you describe. Those Issues were then solved from some later Beta-Version, but maybe not for all "Cases", like combined with an 'ONDOWNLOAD' Command...
=> Try moving the 'ONDOWNLOAD' directly before the 'TAG' Statement triggering the Download:Code: Select all
FRAME F=0 ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\az_yuma\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=az_yuma_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
I tried moving the ONDOWNLOAD before the tag and it gave me this error and would not run.
"SyntaxError: can not parse macro line 27: Folder=C:\test"
No change when FOLDER and FILE were at their default.2- Also to try/test would be to first leave the 'FOLDER' + 'FILE' Params use their Default Values to see if that first works, and then "reactivate" those 2 Params one by one:Code: Select all
FRAME F=0 ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=* FILE=* WAIT=YES TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
No change testing with local folder.3- + Also to test with a Local Folder on your own PC, before trying to create the Folder on the 'z:' (Mapped) Network Drive...
Site is behind L&P, so I couldn't have a look... (Well, I only have the 'Free' Version for v10.0.2 for FF anyway, so I would only be able to test with the Default Params... )
I wish I could open it but my license does not allow sharing that info. No license = No job
Would it be possible to somehow just let FF automatically download the file into the default folder then have the macro change the file name and location after the download is complete?
OR could I make a .bat file to move and rename the file and have iMacros execute the .bat file at the end of the macro?
Thanks for your help! I feel I am getting closer to figuring this out.
Re: ondownload alternative
Oh-yeah...!, looks like you got a bit mixed up with the Quoting, ah-ah...!
OK, I'll try to correct a bit...
Hum, I think you didn't test this Part "correctly", the "SyntaxError: can not parse macro line 27: Folder=C:\test" means to me that you had the following "Standalone" Line in your Script:
... which is not correct..., 'FOLDER' is a Param that "belongs" to the 'ONDOWNLOAD' Command, it cannot be used alone...
(And try to "respect" the (conventional) Use of All-Uppercase for iMacros Commands + Params + Built-in Vars... All those are "normally" Case Insensitive indeed, but this requires a lot of Coding in the Source Code, and you "never know", there is always "a Chance" that the Programmer might have forgotten that in "a few Places", so when Testing a Command that doesn't work, you can better use the "Standard" Convention, or you are introducing an extra Parameter/Risk...)
>>>
Hum, this is "strange", this should work..., then I'm "afraid" the 'FRAME' is probably the "Culprit", I would think...
=> @TechSup will need to do some Testing then, I guess...
But then, hum, @OP, you may want to confirm that the 'Download.iim' + 'ImageDownload.iim' Demo-Macros do work for you...?
>>>
OK, back to the 'FRAME' possible Cause...
>>>
About "somehow just let FF automatically download the file into the default folder then have the macro change the file name and location after the download is complete?", => well, the "ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=* FILE=* WAIT=YES" would first need to work, ah-ah...!
Then about "and have iMacros execute the .bat file at the end of the macro?", yep, several Ways to do so with v8.9.7 for FF, in pure JS (in/from a '.js' Script), that can (probably) be ported to use with the 'URL GOTO=javascript' Syntax, or using some FF Add-on ('External Applications Buttons'), but all those are not supported in v10.0.2, I'm not sure if the Add-on got converted to the 'WebExtensions' Architecture to work with FF56+, but that Method requires the 'EVENT' Mode, which is not supported in v10.0.2 for FF anyway...
But hum, the pure JS Method can possibly/probably be embedded in a Local '.html' Page, so that could be a Way...
The "pure JS Method":
(Without all the Single Quotes as Comments of course, I keep that Syntax in one of my '.iim' Scripts...)
And it works with all kinds of (executable) Files, '.bat'/'.ps'/'.exe' etc..., in v8.8.2 + v8.9.7 for FF + PM26/FF55 + Win10_x64.
OK, I'll try to correct a bit...
mshamblin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:29 amThanks for your input chivracq!My 2cts, but a few "Things" could be playing a Role, and a few Things you could try to narrow and troubleshoot the Issue...:
1- I remember during the Beta-Phase for v10.0.2 for FF that the early Versions had some Pb with Frames and the Script would just hang forever like you describe. Those Issues were then solved from some later Beta-Version, but maybe not for all "Cases", like combined with an 'ONDOWNLOAD' Command...
=> Try moving the 'ONDOWNLOAD' directly before the 'TAG' Statement triggering the Download:Code: Select all
FRAME F=0 ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\az_yuma\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=az_yuma_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
I tried moving the ONDOWNLOAD before the tag and it gave me this error and would not run.
"SyntaxError: can not parse macro line 27: Folder=C:\test"
Hum, I think you didn't test this Part "correctly", the "SyntaxError: can not parse macro line 27: Folder=C:\test" means to me that you had the following "Standalone" Line in your Script:
Code: Select all
Folder=C:\test
(And try to "respect" the (conventional) Use of All-Uppercase for iMacros Commands + Params + Built-in Vars... All those are "normally" Case Insensitive indeed, but this requires a lot of Coding in the Source Code, and you "never know", there is always "a Chance" that the Programmer might have forgotten that in "a few Places", so when Testing a Command that doesn't work, you can better use the "Standard" Convention, or you are introducing an extra Parameter/Risk...)
>>>
mshamblin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:29 am2- Also to try/test would be to first leave the 'FOLDER' + 'FILE' Params use their Default Values to see if that first works, and then "reactivate" those 2 Params one by one:Code: Select all
FRAME F=0 ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=* FILE=* WAIT=YES TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
No change when FOLDER and FILE were at their default.
Hum, this is "strange", this should work..., then I'm "afraid" the 'FRAME' is probably the "Culprit", I would think...
=> @TechSup will need to do some Testing then, I guess...
But then, hum, @OP, you may want to confirm that the 'Download.iim' + 'ImageDownload.iim' Demo-Macros do work for you...?
>>>
OK, back to the 'FRAME' possible Cause...
>>>
mshamblin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:29 amSite is behind L&P, so I couldn't have a look... (Well, I only have the 'Free' Version for v10.0.2 for FF anyway, so I would only be able to test with the Default Params... )
I wish I could open it but my license does not allow sharing that info. No license = No job
Would it be possible to somehow just let FF automatically download the file into the default folder then have the macro change the file name and location after the download is complete?
OR could I make a .bat file to move and rename the file and have iMacros execute the .bat file at the end of the macro?
Thanks for your help! I feel I am getting closer to figuring this out.
About "somehow just let FF automatically download the file into the default folder then have the macro change the file name and location after the download is complete?", => well, the "ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=* FILE=* WAIT=YES" would first need to work, ah-ah...!
Then about "and have iMacros execute the .bat file at the end of the macro?", yep, several Ways to do so with v8.9.7 for FF, in pure JS (in/from a '.js' Script), that can (probably) be ported to use with the 'URL GOTO=javascript' Syntax, or using some FF Add-on ('External Applications Buttons'), but all those are not supported in v10.0.2, I'm not sure if the Add-on got converted to the 'WebExtensions' Architecture to work with FF56+, but that Method requires the 'EVENT' Mode, which is not supported in v10.0.2 for FF anyway...
But hum, the pure JS Method can possibly/probably be embedded in a Local '.html' Page, so that could be a Way...
The "pure JS Method":
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'Open Local File from '.js' Script:
'var file = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/file/local;1"].createInstance(Components.interfaces.nsILocalFile);
'file.initWithPath("C:\\_abc\\myfile.bat");
'file.launch();
And it works with all kinds of (executable) Files, '.bat'/'.ps'/'.exe' etc..., in v8.8.2 + v8.9.7 for FF + PM26/FF55 + Win10_x64.
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Re: ondownload alternative
Make sure you are heeding the advice here:mshamblin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:16 pmThanks TomTom, Tech Support wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:44 amYes, ONDOWNLOAD is supported in the latest version of iMacros for Firefox. Uploading files, however, currently is not supported.
We have upgraded to ff 84 with iMacros 10.0.2.1450 and we do have the FIO-Module and we are having problems saving the files from the save dialog box. This works perfectly in FF 56 with Imacros 8.9.7. We have tried all we know to get it to save the file. What am I missing?? It does not give any errors it just stops at the ondownload command. The save dialog box pops up as normal but it just sits there.
Thanks,
Mike
URL GOTO=https://yuma.paragonrels.com/ParagonLS/Default.mvc
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=ID:search-nav
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Saved<SP>Property<SP>Searches
WAIT SECONDS=1
FRAME F=9
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:CA_RNT
WAIT SECONDS=3
FRAME F=10
TAG POS=1 TYPE=INPUT:TEXT FORM=ACTION:/ParagonLS/Search/Property.mvc/Search/6 ATTR=ID:f_621_Low CONTENT=01/21/2019
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Search
WAIT SECONDS=7
FRAME F=12
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Export<SP>»
WAIT SECONDS=2
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Export<SP>to<SP>CSV
WAIT SECONDS=3
SET !VAR2 0
ADD !VAR2 1
ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\az_yuma\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=az_yuma_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES
FRAME F=0
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
WAIT SECONDS=10
TAB T=1
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Criteria
https://wiki.imacros.net/iMacros_for_Fi ... ding_Files
For example, the first time I run the demo Download macro using the current version of iMacros for Firefox, I have to click the Save File radio button and check 'Do this automatically for files like this from on' on the save dialog. Thereafter, the macro handles the download automatically and saves to the target FOLDER.
Regards,
Tom, iMacros Support
Tom, iMacros Support
Re: ondownload alternative
We were able to get it to download!! We did have to adjust the FF browser settings. One step closer!Tom, Tech Support wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:06 pmMake sure you are heeding the advice here:mshamblin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:16 pmThanks TomTom, Tech Support wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:44 am
Yes, ONDOWNLOAD is supported in the latest version of iMacros for Firefox. Uploading files, however, currently is not supported.
We have upgraded to ff 84 with iMacros 10.0.2.1450 and we do have the FIO-Module and we are having problems saving the files from the save dialog box. This works perfectly in FF 56 with Imacros 8.9.7. We have tried all we know to get it to save the file. What am I missing?? It does not give any errors it just stops at the ondownload command. The save dialog box pops up as normal but it just sits there.
Thanks,
Mike
URL GOTO=https://yuma.paragonrels.com/ParagonLS/Default.mvc
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=ID:search-nav
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Saved<SP>Property<SP>Searches
WAIT SECONDS=1
FRAME F=9
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:CA_RNT
WAIT SECONDS=3
FRAME F=10
TAG POS=1 TYPE=INPUT:TEXT FORM=ACTION:/ParagonLS/Search/Property.mvc/Search/6 ATTR=ID:f_621_Low CONTENT=01/21/2019
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Search
WAIT SECONDS=7
FRAME F=12
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Export<SP>»
WAIT SECONDS=2
TAG POS=1 TYPE=A ATTR=TXT:Export<SP>to<SP>CSV
WAIT SECONDS=3
SET !VAR2 0
ADD !VAR2 1
ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\az_yuma\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=az_yuma_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES
FRAME F=0
TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
WAIT SECONDS=10
TAB T=1
TAG POS=1 TYPE=SPAN ATTR=TXT:Criteria
https://wiki.imacros.net/iMacros_for_Fi ... ding_Files
For example, the first time I run the demo Download macro using the current version of iMacros for Firefox, I have to click the Save File radio button and check 'Do this automatically for files like this from on' on the save dialog. Thereafter, the macro handles the download automatically and saves to the target FOLDER.
But it did not put the file into the correct folder and did not rename it.
We we are trying different spots for the ONDOWNLOAD command to see if the placement is off.
So far no luck so I think we may have to use the local html page and a script like chivracq suggested.
Thanks to both of you for your help!
Re: ondownload alternative
I have read this several times a day since you posted it and want to be sure I understand what you are saying. You are saying this will NOT work in v10.0.2 or are you saying there are workarounds like a local .html page that we can use to kick off a .bat file? I am not super familiar with .html or how that would work.chivracq wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:51 pmOh-yeah...!, looks like you got a bit mixed up with the Quoting, ah-ah...!
OK, I'll try to correct a bit...
mshamblin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:29 amThanks for your input chivracq!My 2cts, but a few "Things" could be playing a Role, and a few Things you could try to narrow and troubleshoot the Issue...:
1- I remember during the Beta-Phase for v10.0.2 for FF that the early Versions had some Pb with Frames and the Script would just hang forever like you describe. Those Issues were then solved from some later Beta-Version, but maybe not for all "Cases", like combined with an 'ONDOWNLOAD' Command...
=> Try moving the 'ONDOWNLOAD' directly before the 'TAG' Statement triggering the Download:Code: Select all
FRAME F=0 ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=Z:\archive\az_yuma\{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}} FILE=az_yuma_all_all_{{!NOW:yyyymmdd}}_00{{!VAR2}}.csv WAIT=YES TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
I tried moving the ONDOWNLOAD before the tag and it gave me this error and would not run.
"SyntaxError: can not parse macro line 27: Folder=C:\test"
Hum, I think you didn't test this Part "correctly", the "SyntaxError: can not parse macro line 27: Folder=C:\test" means to me that you had the following "Standalone" Line in your Script:... which is not correct..., 'FOLDER' is a Param that "belongs" to the 'ONDOWNLOAD' Command, it cannot be used alone...Code: Select all
Folder=C:\test
(And try to "respect" the (conventional) Use of All-Uppercase for iMacros Commands + Params + Built-in Vars... All those are "normally" Case Insensitive indeed, but this requires a lot of Coding in the Source Code, and you "never know", there is always "a Chance" that the Programmer might have forgotten that in "a few Places", so when Testing a Command that doesn't work, you can better use the "Standard" Convention, or you are introducing an extra Parameter/Risk...)
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mshamblin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:29 am2- Also to try/test would be to first leave the 'FOLDER' + 'FILE' Params use their Default Values to see if that first works, and then "reactivate" those 2 Params one by one:Code: Select all
FRAME F=0 ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=* FILE=* WAIT=YES TAG POS=1 TYPE=BUTTON ATTR=ID:Export
No change when FOLDER and FILE were at their default.
Hum, this is "strange", this should work..., then I'm "afraid" the 'FRAME' is probably the "Culprit", I would think...
=> @TechSup will need to do some Testing then, I guess...
But then, hum, @OP, you may want to confirm that the 'Download.iim' + 'ImageDownload.iim' Demo-Macros do work for you...?
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OK, back to the 'FRAME' possible Cause...
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mshamblin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:29 amSite is behind L&P, so I couldn't have a look... (Well, I only have the 'Free' Version for v10.0.2 for FF anyway, so I would only be able to test with the Default Params... )
I wish I could open it but my license does not allow sharing that info. No license = No job
Would it be possible to somehow just let FF automatically download the file into the default folder then have the macro change the file name and location after the download is complete?
OR could I make a .bat file to move and rename the file and have iMacros execute the .bat file at the end of the macro?
Thanks for your help! I feel I am getting closer to figuring this out.
About "somehow just let FF automatically download the file into the default folder then have the macro change the file name and location after the download is complete?", => well, the "ONDOWNLOAD FOLDER=* FILE=* WAIT=YES" would first need to work, ah-ah...!
Then about "and have iMacros execute the .bat file at the end of the macro?", yep, several Ways to do so with v8.9.7 for FF, in pure JS (in/from a '.js' Script), that can (probably) be ported to use with the 'URL GOTO=javascript' Syntax, or using some FF Add-on ('External Applications Buttons'), but all those are not supported in v10.0.2, I'm not sure if the Add-on got converted to the 'WebExtensions' Architecture to work with FF56+, but that Method requires the 'EVENT' Mode, which is not supported in v10.0.2 for FF anyway...
But hum, the pure JS Method can possibly/probably be embedded in a Local '.html' Page, so that could be a Way...
The "pure JS Method":(Without all the Single Quotes as Comments of course, I keep that Syntax in one of my '.iim' Scripts...)Code: Select all
'Open Local File from '.js' Script: 'var file = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/file/local;1"].createInstance(Components.interfaces.nsILocalFile); 'file.initWithPath("C:\\_abc\\myfile.bat"); 'file.launch();
And it works with all kinds of (executable) Files, '.bat'/'.ps'/'.exe' etc..., in v8.8.2 + v8.9.7 for FF + PM26/FF55 + Win10_x64.
We will have to use v10.0.2 there is no going back now unfortunately.