Dropdown Menu Problems

[DJT 0]

I am trying to create a bot that logs into Pligg sites and posts my bookmarks. The problem I am having is with the category drop down menu. There are 19 different categories to choose from and I have tried many of the recommendations from the forum but to no avail. What I would like to do is create a UI list box for the 19 categories and be able to select a category from the list box and automatically fill the category field. The current site that I am trying this on is http://cruxbookmarks.com. Thanks for the help.

[Pete 121]

I am trying to create a bot that logs into Pligg sites

 

The number of categories will very from site to site, so really you have the option of selecting a random category, or downloading all the categories and then looking for a match to your own category list or variable

[DJT 0]

I figured out how to make it choose random topics by using the "select random chosen child" but I don't like posting in irrelevant categories. If someone has any ideas it would be greatly appreciated.

Edited September 25, 2010 by DJT

[IRobot 43]

I don't like posting in irrelevant categories. If someone has any ideas it would be greatly appreciated.

Then you'll need to go through the sites and create a list of all categories, and select it if it's available for a specific site. If there are only 19 categories, then one way would be:

if category1 available
then select list item
else
if category2 available
then select list item
else
 if category3 available
 then select list item
 else
  ...

[DJT 0]

Then you'll need to go through the sites and create a list of all categories, and select it if it's available for a specific site. If there are only 19 categories, then one way would be:

if category1 available
then select list item
else
if category2 available
then select list item
else
 if category3 available
 then select list item
 else
  ...

Sorry for not posting sooner, I have just finished with midterms. When I create the if statements, how will I tell the bot which category to pick? Can I create a text box?

[Praney Behl 314]

Hey DJT did you get the answer to your question or are you still looking..?

 

Praney

[DJT 0]

Hey DJT did you get the answer to your question or are you still looking..?

 

Praney

 

I am still looking buddy!

[IRobot 43]

When I create the if statements, how will I tell the bot which category to pick? Can I create a text box?

The usual way is to select by attribute; this is explained in the video tutorials: http://www.ubotstudio.com/tutorials.aspx. Have you seen them?

[DJT 0]

Okay everyone I finally figured out my dilemma. I added a text box and I can post to proper categories by entering the category number. For instance, technology is number 1. There are 19 given categories so I had to find out what number corresponds with which category. Now I just enter the right category number and it will choose the correct category. Thanks everyone for the assistance. I'm sure I will be asking more questions in the future.