Here's One For The Pro's

[Frank 177]

I've coded a ton of bots but I just ran into a simple problem and I'm not sure how to do this.

 

I need to have the ability to have the browser window to focus in on and display an element on the page. So, if the element is sitting below the fold, out of sight, I'd like a command that will bring it to the top of the page. There is a focus command but it doesn't do this.

 

Any thoughts?

 

 

Frank

[Pete 121]

Untested first thoughts

 

Can you not just change the element and add an anchor so you can just click and scroll to it?

[k1lv9h 76]

Hi,

 

Javascript maybe:

run javascript("var element = document.getElementById(\"support\")
element.scrollIntoView(true)")

 

Sample code will scroll "Screen resolution" to top of browser window.

 

Sample code using getElementById:

navigate("http://www.infobyip.com/", "Wait")
run javascript("var element = document.getElementById(\"screen_dimensions\")
element.scrollIntoView(true)")

 

Sample code using getElementByTagName:

navigate("http://www.infobyip.com/", "Wait")
run javascript("var element = document.getElementsByTagName(\"td\")[42]
element.scrollIntoView(true)")

 

Kevin

[UBotBuddy 331]

Frank use the Focus node and then use the camera selector to select your object. My bots ALWAYS scrolls down to that object.

 

Buddy

[Frank 177]

Smart Buddy. I like it. Hey Buddy, I tried your idea with poor results. Could you cut a bit of code on a sample page as a demo?

 

Thanks!

 

Frank

[VaultBoss 310]

Frank use the Focus node and then use the camera selector to select your object. My bots ALWAYS scrolls down to that object.

 

Buddy

 

Smart!

+1

[UBotBuddy 331]

THIS IS CRAZY!

 

I have three bots now that are now broken. This trick is now failing.

 

One of my bots is a Pinterest bot so scrolling down automatically is essential.

 

My test site which was eBay changed to a Pinterest look from yesterday so that bot no longer works either.

 

UGHHHH!

[UBotBuddy 331]

I just tried my ebay bot again and it worked. Go figure as to why it is hot & cold.

 

Here it is

 

Test-Focus.ubot

 

Buddy

[Frank 177]

Thanks a ton Buddy, but still no dice.

 

Frank

[UBotBuddy 331]

It seems to work and then not work. VERY strange.

 

I am also working on a way to use the $exist function. It actually blinks the screen so I have a small hunch that might be a tiny bit of hope for another possible workaround.