Can I do this with Autoit, or is it not the right tool?

[lduperval]

Hi,

I'm looking to automate my publishing process to medium.com.

What I'm trying to do is this:

• Create a file with a specific name format, e.g. file-YYYY-MM-DD.txt
• Create an accompanying image: file-YYYY-MM-DD.jpg
• Open my Medium account
• Click on the link that allows me to create a new post
• Take the content of the and insert it in Medium's text editor. If possible, I would like to simulate typing the content of the file to take advantage of the automated formatting in the editor
• Upload the image and insert it in a specific location in the text editor. This may require multiple steps where the script "types" something, then I upload the image, then continue typing
• Add specific parameters before publishing the post
• Then publish button using the provided button

Is this something that's feasible, or am I way too ambitious?

If there is code somewhere that shows similar implementations, I'd be interested in looking at it, too.

Thanks,

L

 

[rudi]

the first two steps will be easy, search the help file for _nowcalc() and the macros @year @mon @mday

The rest of  your points is web browser automation (search general help and support for that). Perhaps it might be a good idea to search "medium" (???) if they have any option for automation?

 

CU, Rudi.

[Danp2]

Medium offers an API. Have you checked to see if it can be used to automate your processes?

[lduperval]

Hi,

Thanks for the responses.

Yes, there is an API (https://github.com/Medium/medium-api-docs).

I will create the text files (Markdown) with the content on my PC. The images are created also. It's the posting that might prove tricky.

I'll search for the web automation documentation.

Thanks!

L