Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

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viking
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Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by viking » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:04 am

When I run a iMacros script, Firefox is always pushed to the foreground. For example, when I run a loop and I am working in another application, Firefox is suddenly pushed to the foreground and I often continue typing in the Firefox window rather in my other application.....

Is there some way to keep Firefox minimized when running a loop or starting Firefox from a batch file?
For example, I have a batch file with this simple command:
start firefox.exe http://run.imacros.net/?m=myScript.js
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cybmatrix
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by cybmatrix » Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:10 pm

Same question for me.
Thanks.
viking
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by viking » Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:05 am

p.s. I tried installing the Firefox extension MinTrayR which sends FF to the tray when minimized. However, it didn't help, as soon as the script runs FF leaves the tray and is still pushed to the foreground :(.
hao1cai111
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by hao1cai111 » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:14 am

also my hope!x
Hannes, Tech Support

Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by Hannes, Tech Support » Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:54 am

There is no iMacros command for this, I'm afraid. You will need to rely on javascript code.
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by viking » Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:45 am

Hannes, iOpus wrote:There is no iMacros command for this, I'm afraid. You will need to rely on javascript code.
I think that you misunderstood? I just don't want Firefox to get pushed to the foreground when it executes an iMacro script. Wouldn't that be part of how iMacros interacts with Firefox?
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by Hannes, Tech Support » Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:32 pm

The developers already have this on their list (including support for "-silent"), but currently, there is no way to keep the firefox "out of the way" when it's being automated, I'm sorry.
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cybmatrix
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by cybmatrix » Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:50 pm

Thanks.
And will iMacros browser support UNICODE as Firefox ?
Windows 7 PRO (64 bit)
Waterfox 51.0.1 (64 bit)
iMacros for FF 8.9.7
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by Hannes, Tech Support » Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:14 pm

Yes. Indeed, one of the main reasons for v7 was full unicode support.
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by viking » Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:51 pm

A little of topic, is there anyway to start Firefox minimized from a bat file?
I tried:
start firefox.exe /MIN http://run.imacros.net/?m=MyMacro.js

but it still start maximized (and in the foreground), regardless if I invoke a macro or not.
i.e. start firefox.exe /MIN
still starts it maximized.
hao1cai111
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by hao1cai111 » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:49 am

i hava an idea.

firefox can run in its self if you open chrome://browser/content/browser.xul in your locationbar.

and many firefox extentions can work in the inner firefox,but imacros can't.

if imcros works fine in the inner firefox ,mayby this problems done.
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by natesreich » Sun May 06, 2018 10:58 pm

Similar to OP, I would like to start Firefox minimized. Is this still not an option?

I know the -silent option only works for IE and iMacros Browser: https://wiki.imacros.net/-silent
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by natesreich » Mon May 07, 2018 12:02 am

For anyone looking, Firetray has an option to start Firefox in the tray: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... /firetray/
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Re: Running a Script with Firefox Minimized?

Post by thecoder2012 » Thu May 10, 2018 12:27 am

natesreich wrote:Similar to OP, I would like to start Firefox minimized. Is this still not an option?
Addon for Firefox (max. v56): Minimize On Start and Close (Feature: Minimizes on startup, tested with FF v52)

For Firefox Quantum: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... he-window/ (code is okay but auto-start not included)
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