Tutorials
From iMacros
This page is under construction. Please find the iMacros tutorials at http://iopus.com/imacros/support/
We will transfer them by and by to this site to have all the information in one place.
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First Steps
Recording a Macro
How to record a simple macro.
(Note: This tutorial shows the iMacros Firefox plugin to record the macro, but the procedure is the same for both, the iMacros browser and the Internet Explorer plugin.)
Automating a Web Form
Another simple macro that does not only visit a certain site, but additionally fills in and submits a web form.
(Note: This tutorial shows the iMacros Firefox plugin to record the macro, but the procedure is the same for both, the iMacros browser and the Internet Explorer plugin.)
Using iMacros to Get Up-to-date Flight Prices
(Note: This tutorial shows the iMacros Internet Explorer plugin to record the macro, but the procedure is the same for both, the iMacros browser and the Firefox plugin.)
More Macros
Using DS for Drag 'n Drop
Using [DS], you can move elements around
Using ImageRecognition
Use image recognition to select a website's elements
Form Filling
CSV input
How to fill a web form from a CSV input file.
More information on CSV input:
Web Data Extraction
Note: The macros displayed in the tutorials make use of the deprecated EXTRACT command, which now is a simple TAG with the EXTRACT parameter (cf. EXTRACT). When using the Extraction Wizard, recent releases of iMacros will automatically create the new commands (and not the ones that are shown in the tutorial).
Using the Content Extraction Wizard
How to use the Extraction Wizard
Click here for part 1 of the tutorial (the tutorial will automatically continue with parts 2, 3, and 4)
Scripting an Extraction Loop
Using a VBS loop for extraction
Click here for part 2 of the tutorial
Relative Extraction (Extraction With Relative Positioning)
Using relative positioning (e.g. POS=R1) in extraction
Click here for part 3 of the tutorial
Script Relative Extraction Loop
Using relative positioning in a VBS loop extraction
Click here for part 4 of the tutorial
Scripting
Updating Excel Data From the Web
How to update data in an Excel spread sheet calling iMacros directly from Excel
Step 1: Record and prepare macro
Click here for part 1 of the tutorial
Step 2: Make Excel call iMacros
Click here to start part 2 of the tutorial
Loops with VBS
Please see VBS looping
Response Time Measurement
Use the STOPWATCH command to measure the respond time of certain web actions
