Selecting items by name from a drop down list

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JEH
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Selecting items by name from a drop down list

Post by JEH » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:05 pm

I have recorded a macro that selects a value from a drop down list. This shows up in the macro as follows

TAG POS=1 TYPE=SELECT FORM=NAME:groups ATTR=NAME:selection CONTENT=5

My problem is that I will only know the TEXT to be selected not its position in the drop down list, as the list constantly changes. What do I need to substitute after CONTENT= to select the attribute that matches the TEXT I supply as a variable.

Any help would be appreciated.
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mknoll1
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Post by mknoll1 » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:55 pm

TAG POS=1 TYPE=SELECT FORM=NAME:groups ATTR=NAME:selection CONTENT=$Text Value
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Post by my2testing » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:35 am

You should read about TAG.
Special TAG Commands for Drop Down Menus.=>http://wiki.imacros.net/TAG
JEH
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Post by JEH » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:04 am

Many thanks to both of you for taking the time to reply.

I have read up on the TAG command and my macro is running like a dream.

:D
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