IMacros

Infobox Software
name = iMacros



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author = iOpus
latest release version = 6.0.6.9
latest release date = release date|2008|08|01
programming language =
operating system = Cross-platform
language = English + 8 other languages
genre = Mozilla extension
license = Proprietary
website = [http://wiki.imacros.net/iMacros_for_Firefox www.imacros.net]

iMacros is an extension for the Mozilla Firefox web browsers and Internet Explorer which adds record and replay functionality similar to that found in web testing and form filler software. The macros can be combined and controlled via Javascript. Demo macros and Javascript code examples are included with the software. The extension was developed by [http://www.iopus.com/imacros/firefox iOpus] . The current stable release of iMacros is version 6.0.6.9, released on August 1, 2008. As of September 2, 2008 iMacros is one of the top 10 most popular Firefox extensions in the "bookmark", "web data, alerts, and widgets" and "social and sharing" categories.

iMacros for Mozilla Firefox offers a feature known as social scripting. It allows users to share macros and scripts in a way that is similar to how they share bookmarks on the many social bookmarking websites. After creating a new macro, users can make just one click to share it with their friends as a link, either by distributing the link via email and social bookmarking websites or by embedding it in a website or blog for public access. Technically this is accomplished by embedding the imacro and the controlling Javascript inside a plain text linkcite web |url=http://run.imacros.net/?code=VkVSU0lPTiBCVUlMRD02MDAwODE0IFJFQ09SREVSPUZYDQpUQUIgVD0xDQpVUkwgR09UTz1odHRwOi8vd3d3Lmdvb2dsZS5jb20vd2ViaHA/aGw9ZW4NClRBRyBQT1M9MSBUWVBFPUlOUFVUOlRFWFQgRk9STT1OQU1FOmYgQVRUUj1OQU1FOnEgQ09OVEVOVD13aWtpcGVkaWE8U1A+aXM8U1A+Z3JlYXQNClRBRyBQT1M9MSBUWVBFPUlOUFVUOlNVQk1JVCBGT1JNPU5BTUU6ZiBBVFRSPU5BTUU6YnRuRyYmVkFMVUU6R29vZ2xlPFNQPlNlYXJjaA%3D%3D |title=Automatic Google Search|publisher=Embedded sample imacro] .

Along with freeware version iMacros is available as a proprietary, commercial applicationcite web |url=http://www.iopus.com/imacros/compare/compare-editions.htm |title=iMacros free and commercial editions |publisher=iOpus Inc] with additional features and support for web scripting, web scraping, internet server monitoring and web testing. In addition to working with HTML pages, the commercial editions can automate Flash, Flex, Silverlight and Java applets by using [http://wiki.imacros.net/DirectScreen_Technology Directscreen] and image recognition Technology.

Advanced versions also contain a command line and application programming interface (API) to automate more complicated tasks and for integration with other programs or scripts. The iMacros API is called Scripting Interface. The Scripting Interface of the iMacros Scripting Edition is designed as COM object and allows the user to remote control (script) the iMacros Browser, Internet Explorer and Firefox web browser from any Windows programming or scripting language.

iMacros Community

The forums can be found at [http://forum.iopus.com http://forum.iopus.com] . There are many sub-forums where iMacros users can submit finished macros and scripts, ask for support, report bugs and submit ideas.

ee also

*List of Firefox extensions
*Greasemonkey

References

External links

* [http://ostatic.com/168971-blog/using-imacros-for-firefox-a-visual-step-by-step-tour Using iMacros for Firefox: A Visual, Step-By-Step Tour]
* [http://lifehacker.com/software/macros/download-of-the-day-imacros-firefox-234542.php iMacros - Download of the Day]
* [http://www.linux.com/feature/123844 Automating Firefox with iMacros - Linux.com]
* [http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/10/11/how-to-build-a-time-saving-macro-library-for-firefox-free/ How to Build a Time-Saving Macro Library for Firefox–Free]
* [http://www.earnersblog.com/task-automation/ Automating Menial Tasks with iMacros]
* [http://www.crn.com/software/186701357 Is Simplified Web Testing Possible?]
* [http://gobansaor.wordpress.com/2007/07/17/like-excel-macros-youll-love-this/ Like Excel macros? You’ll love this...]
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3863 Mozilla Add-ons]
* [http://wiki.imacros.net/iMacros_for_Firefox iMacros User Manual (Wiki)]
* [http://forum.iopus.com/ iMacros Forums]