Recipe Downloader-Lag issue

[gnorris]

I actually got help before with this script and have gotten it to the point of functioning but, after a few times through the loop it starts lagging and gets messed up.

Any suggestions? The script is as follows:

#cs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

AutoIt Version: 3.3.0.0

Author: myName

Script Function:

Template AutoIt script.

#ce ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

; Script Start - Add your code below here

AutoItSetOption ("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)

Global $n

$n=0

while 1=1

WinWaitActive ("Firefox")

sleep (20)

send ("{ENTER}")

sleep (10000)

send ("^p")

;first section done, goes to print.

sleep (2000)

send ("{ENTER}")

sleep (5000)

$n=$n+1

send ("Recipe ")

send ($n)

send ("{ENTER}")

sleep (20000)

WinKill ("Nitro PDF Professional")

sleep (5000)

send ("^\")

send ("{DEL}")

wend

My sys specs are:

OS: Win 7 Professional 32-bit (got it for free and legally but don't have 64-bit copy)

Computer Model: Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7901

Processor: AMD Turion X2 2.01GHZ (I think)

RAM: 3 GB

Ready Boost: Yes-about 1.5 Gigs off an SD card

FireWall: Comodo (the free version without antivirus)

AntiVirus: Malwarebytes (free version so it doesn't affect the power in this case)

Gadgets: Not Shown (believe that also means they aren't running)

Edit: Forgot to mention please email me answers my address is gregoryrnorris extension @yahoo.com (Avoiding spam bots wherever possible)

Edited November 13, 2009 by gnorris

[PsaltyDS]

...@yahoo.com (Avoiding spam bots wherever possible)

By posting your address on a scripting forum?!

You need to look into better timing than just the blind Sleep() functions. Automation with IE would be easier because you can use the IE.au3 UDF _IE* functions. There is an automation UDF for Firefox, but it requires installing a particular plug-in first (search for FF.au3 if you're interested).

P.S. If the file URL is consistently named, you might get the files with INetGet() and avoid the browser altogether.

Edited November 13, 2009 by PsaltyDS

[gnorris]

By posting your address on a scripting forum?!

You need to look into better timing than just the blind Sleep() functions. Automation with IE would be easier because you can use the IE.au3 UDF _IE* functions. There is an automation UDF for Firefox, but it requires installing a particular plug-in first (search for FF.au3 if you're interested).

P.S. If the file URL is consistently named, you might get the files with INetGet() and avoid the browser altogether.

I decided to try FF.au3 and made some progress (I found the newest code and compiled it as FF.au3) but, I'm not really sure what to do from there. I think all I really need to make my recipe downloader work is a page load wait (wait for the web page to load) or something like that. I really prefer to stick with firefox due to the fact that: it's what I'm used to, it's what I set my script up for, and it's a heck of a lot safer/faster then IE.

EDITED 1 time: Fixed wording error.

If by file URL you were referring to the title of the web page then no, it's not consistently named. I actually had another thread going that resolved my issues with that (PartialTitleMatch).

Also, since I've not responded to it already. Although this is a scripting forum most spam bots simply search a forum (no matter the type) and search for a solid email URL. So long as there's no human involvement the likelihood of my email being discovered is severely reduced by simply separating my email like that.

Edited November 18, 2009 by gnorris