This is essentially an automatic filler of specific data on certain set of websites.
As an example, let's assume I need to register several persons on few websites. The program will take personal data for each person and will fill it in all websites, then "click" submit, ok, register, etc? button to process the data. For each run log should be generated to indicate details and success/failure of operation.
In a sense, it is very similar to what iMacro can offer, so probably it is worth looking into customizing iMacro for this purpose. <[login to view URL]>
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This is essentially an automatic filler of specific data on certain set of websites.
As an example, let's assume I need to register several persons on few websites. The program will take personal data for each person and will fill it in all websites, then "click" submit, ok, register, etc? button to process the data. For each run log should be generated to indicate details and success/failure of operation.
In a sense, it is very similar to what iMacro can offer, so probably it is worth looking into customizing iMacro for this purpose. <[login to view URL]>
The program will run on approximately 150 websites daily. Number of persons will be unlimited. The run should be completed in **two** hours, so multithreading will be required.
The program should be customizable - if I will decide to add extra field as data input or extra website, I should be able to do it without a code change
Example1:
We have 2 persons (P1, P2) and 3 websites (WB1, WB2, WB3)
**P1:**
Name: Alex
Address: 111 Elm Ave
City: New York
Phone: 111-111-1111
**P2:**
Name: Michael
Address: 1123 Elm Ave
City: New York
Phone: 222-222-2222
The program will take P1 data and fill in in WB1, WB2, WB3 and click submit, then will take P2 data and fill in in WB1, WB2, WB3 and click submit.
Log Example:
*4/12/2012*
*1:23am*
*WB1:*
*Alex, 111 Elm Ave, New York, 111-111-1111 was successfully processed*
*1:35am*
*WB2*
*Alex, 111 Elm Ave, New York, 111-111-1111 was successfully processed*
*1:45am*
*WB3*
*Failed to process Alex, 111 Elm Ave, New York, 111-111-1111. Reason: site timeout*
Example2:
I decided to add WB4 and WB4 requires a zip code as well. I will add zip code as a field in the data set, WB1-3 run as before, WB4 captures zip code as well.
As far as I know there are two ways to achieve the auto filler functionality, either the program will recognize fields' tags on the website including tags of all control buttons - similar to RoboForm - [[login to view URL]][1] or I will 'record' first run of the program on any new website and then it will run automatically from second day forward.
The requirement for development platform is flexible, UI is flexible as well, ideally should be web interface and not a stand-alone program. It should be able to run on MAC and Win machines.
The logging of the run should be very detailed, this process will be run unattended and from the logs I need to understand what happened with every person or website.
In case of successful implementation of this solution, I expect future work with the same coder to developer next versions. The solution will be accepted after two weeks of production run without major issues.