Make DomaxPCRobot collect some data from the internet and save them into a certain folder

DomaxPCRobot is the first class keyboard and mouse automation software. It is also an innovation (read the introduction page). We will try to present here some of its basic concepts through a simple example: We will try to make the  DomaxPCRobot collect some data for us from the internet and save them into a certain folder.

Now, this is what the DomaxPCRobot window looks like:

Let’s say you want the Robot to gather some basic data about Serbia ( for instance : Serbian history, art, and Serbian scientists ) and save them to your computer.

First start the DomaxPCRobot application and edit the table at the top of its window. We will do that like the following picture shows, using the “Set” buttons:

Secondly,  prepare your browser by setting its homepage to be “www.google.com” (menu : tools/options/general) . Start your browser and leave it like that.

And now we need to record some of our keyboard and mouse actions into the DomaxPCRobot(Robot) editor(s). We’ll do that by pressing the StartRecording button on our Robot. When we have pressed this button, the DomaxPCRobot window immediately minimizes down and the browser window is up.

Now, do like shown in the following picture. Type the letter “a” on your keyboard, press “Search”, open the first link in the search results (it should open directly, with no messages), and then go to File/SaveAs dialog with your mouse. Then type “b” for the new file name. And press “Save”. (Leave the default location for saving files but remember where it is).

Next, type the Ecs key on your keyboard to stop recording. When you do that, the DomaxPCRobot comes up again. Now just click with your mouse on the “Row Begin Action” text field in the DomaxPCRobot window and your recording will write it self down, in the form of JavaScript code. It  should look something like this:

Now replace the line 3 and lines 8-13 like follows:

After that, save everything with File/SaveAs dialog in the DomaxPCRobot window, as “serbian.dro” file.

Now test it all with “Run table” button. Remember to hit the “F10” key on your keyboard every time you want to stop the current task or restart it.

If the task doesn’t do well try to increase delays in the text where necessary. (“domax.delay(1000);” means one second delay. )

Test-run it and rewrite as many times as it takes and when satisfied, hit Ctrl+S on your keyboard or use File/Save option, to save and use this task anytime you want.

Please remember to leave your comments and questions below about this short example so I can, maybe, make it clearer and more interesting. It is the only way I can make DomaxPCRobot better and better and more useful for your daily tasks or specific necessities you need to automate.