iMacros with proxies....?

Sevenhelmets · #1 (**permalink**) 07-06-2010, 07:07 AM

Hi guys

To the iMacros experts out there (I've been hearing about iMacros for a while, only just started experimenting with it today though), is it possible for iMacros to change proxies itself?

For example, if it's hitting the same site (ie creating profiles), can it be programmed to change the proxy every 2 or 3 loops?

My second question is, if it can be done, how? My basic understanding is that it would need a list of proxies to go off, but from this point I have no idea how it could change them so that the browser appears like it's coming from different IPs....

Any helpful suggestions would be much appreciated!

Cheers

Seven.

Sevenhelmets · #2 (**permalink**) 07-06-2010, 04:33 PM

I did a bit of a dig around, came across this site (I can't post links) where the guy detailed how he goes about setting up the proxies by changing them from the about config page in Firefox.

It seems pretty smart, sounds like it would work from the little I know. I haven't tried it yet - TBH I'm not a programmer, so will just have to try this out without spending countless hours on it....!

Cheers

jessica_lee_833 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-06-2010, 05:37 PM

even you can change the proxy, you stil need to clear the cookie
the best solution is to program it instead of using imacro IMO

Sevenhelmets · #4 (**permalink**) 07-06-2010, 11:42 PM

Ah good point. How would you go about programming a "cookie clearance"....?

botdevs · #5 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 03:39 AM

If you're talking about iMacros via the Firefox plug-in it is possible. You just have to create a proxy changing script.

Google "imacros firefox proxy" it's the 3rd result and you'll find some info that'll point you in the right direction. (I can't post the specific sites URL yet because I don't have enough posts)

I personally use the iimRunner which launches firefox sessions for me. The cookie problem is easily solved simply by setting firefox's privacy settings to never remember history. This makes it so every firefox session is a new one. If you don't intend to use iimRunner it's still possible to do with csv files, just uglier. Good luck.

jessica_lee_833 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sevenhelmets

Ah good point. How would you go about programming a "cookie clearance"....?

personally i wont do this in imacro, but u can search for this.
i would write a bot instead

Sevenhelmets · #7 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by botdevs

If you're talking about iMacros via the Firefox plug-in it is possible. You just have to create a proxy changing script.

Google "imacros firefox proxy" it's the 3rd result and you'll find some info that'll point you in the right direction. (I can't post the specific sites URL yet because I don't have enough posts)

I personally use the iimRunner which launches firefox sessions for me. The cookie problem is easily solved simply by setting firefox's privacy settings to never remember history. This makes it so every firefox session is a new one. If you don't intend to use iimRunner it's still possible to do with csv files, just uglier. Good luck.

Ah, very nice advice, thanks! I didn't know about iimRunner, that's a handy little thing. I'm sure I can figure out a way to implement this.

Sevenhelmets · #8 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessica_lee_833

personally i wont do this in imacro, but u can search for this.
i would write a bot instead

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I'm not a programmer, so I'd have NO idea where to start with that. Even looking at iMacros is making me break out in cold sweat....lol. But I appreciate a challenge, so I'll see how far I can take this.

Unless of course you're offering your services....?!

Paul Ang · #9 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sevenhelmets

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I'm not a programmer, so I'd have NO idea where to start with that. Even looking at iMacros is making me break out in cold sweat....lol. But I appreciate a challenge, so I'll see how far I can take this.

Unless of course you're offering your services....?!

Hi Newbie,
I am a newbie trying to learn to do imacros. Can you advise where to learn and how to get started.

Paul

Sevenhelmets · #10 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ang

Hi Newbie,
I am a newbie trying to learn to do imacros. Can you advise where to learn and how to get started.

Paul

Hi newbie yourself

I'd recommend starting on the iMacros tutorials on the official site, they can help get you started. That's where I am at the moment

I can't post links, so you'll have to Google it - search for "wiki" and of course iMacros and "tutorials"

Sevenhelmets · #11 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 06:15 AM

Sorry double post, please delete

**biks** · #12 (**permalink**) 07-09-2010, 07:15 PM

I'm not a programmer, but I've managed to figure iMacros out. (Flash is dam tricky and Visual Basic makes my head explode.) What's nice about it is you can just hit the record button and you'll have SOMETHING to fiddle with.

Kid Shaleen · #13 (**permalink**) 07-09-2010, 07:25 PM

I believe imacros has a "CLEAR" command: "Clears the browsers cache and all cookies on the hard drive. Can be useful, for example, to delete Web site cookies so every macro run starts at the same point. It is also useful to use this command before doing website response measurements."

Also, in the non-free versions of imacros there's the "PROXY" command: "Connect to a proxy server to run the current macro. The iMacros Browser then connects to the Internet through a proxy server by using the settings you specify. You can define a specific proxy server for each macro. Each running instances of the iMacros Browser can have its own proxy server. "

e-service · #14 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 07:52 AM

I found the script to run proxy on FireFox with proxy here:

Code:

VERSION BUILD=6240709 RECORDER=FX
TAB T=1
TAB CLOSEALLOTHERS
CLEAR
URL GOTO=about:config
'some proxies are slow, set the timeout to 90 seconds:
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setIntPref("network.http.keep-alive.timeout",600);
URL GOTO=about:config
'set the proxy URL
URL GOTO=javascript:var<SP>prefb<SP>=<SP>Components.classes["@mozilla.org/preferences-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIPrefBranch);var<SP>str<SP>=<SP>Components.classes["@mozilla.org/supports-string;1"].createInstance(Components.interfaces.nsISupportsString);str.data<SP>=<SP>"{{IP}}";prefb.setComplexValue("network.proxy.http",<SP>Components.interfaces.nsISupportsString,<SP>str);
URL GOTO=about:config
'set the proxy port:
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setIntPref("network.proxy.http_port",{{port}});
'share proxy settings:
URL GOTO=about:config
'turn the proxy on
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setBoolPref("network.proxy.share_proxy_settings",true);
URL GOTO=about:config
'turn the proxy on
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setIntPref("network.proxy.type",1);

Just change IP and PORT with a proxy

I tested and it worked

But now, I want to change SOCK only, I don't want to run proxy, so how do I edit the script to change SOCK only?

Thanks you!

kashif · #15 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 08:05 AM

i need help about imacro. i am new in using this plugin. i just want to use this plugin for using my assignment on cyberonlinejobs. there are assignments for data entry on different sites. same data should enter on 3000 sites then you will complete one assignment. My question is how can i do this work with imacro while there is averification code and i want to bypass that code for my time saving. plz help me i am a very poor guy and this work will pay me some money but it,s very hard to do on 3000 sites by clicking the sites again and again and then put data and then verify code and then post your data it,s very diffecult and time consuming. I heared about imacro then i realise that it can help me but i do not know how to use it on my work. plzzzzzzzz help me if you can.

e-service · #16 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 02:14 PM

I find the way I can edit sock with imacros for Firfox;
here is the code :

Code:

VERSION BUILD=6700624 RECORDER=FX
TAB T=1
TAB CLOSEALLOTHERS
CLEAR
URL GOTO=about:config
'some proxies are slow, set the timeout to 90 seconds:
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setIntPref("network.http.keep-alive.timeout",600);
URL GOTO=about:config
'set the proxy URL
URL GOTO=javascript:var<SP>prefb<SP>=<SP>Components.classes["@mozilla.org/preferences-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIPrefBranch);var<SP>str<SP>=<SP>Components.classes["@mozilla.org/supports-string;1"].createInstance(Components.interfaces.nsISupportsString);str.data<SP>=<SP>"IP HERE";prefb.setComplexValue("network.proxy.socks",<SP>Components.interfaces.nsISupportsString,<SP>str);
URL GOTO=about:config
'set the proxy port:
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setIntPref("network.proxy.socks_port",PORT HERE);
'turn the proxy on
URL GOTO=about:config
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setIntPref("network.proxy.type",1);
URL GOTO=cmyip.com

edit IP HERE and PORT HERE with IP and PORT of sock

botdevs · #17 (**permalink**) 07-21-2010, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid Shaleen

I believe imacros has a "CLEAR" command: "Clears the browsers cache and all cookies on the hard drive. Can be useful, for example, to delete Web site cookies so every macro run starts at the same point. It is also useful to use this command before doing website response measurements."

Also, in the non-free versions of imacros there's the "PROXY" command: "Connect to a proxy server to run the current macro. The iMacros Browser then connects to the Internet through a proxy server by using the settings you specify. You can define a specific proxy server for each macro. Each running instances of the iMacros Browser can have its own proxy server. "

The clear command doesn't work well/if at all with Firefox last I checked. It works in the iMacros browser but I avoid the iMacros browser like the plague because it can't be threaded. This means if you run 2 different iMacros browsers and change the proxy ip on one, both sessions change. Also all cookies are shared across both sessions. Bad news!

e-service · #18 (**permalink**) 07-21-2010, 02:54 AM

the Clear command worked fine with me, it deleted all cookie, history on Firefox browser. I am using old version of FF

sbsc · #19 (**permalink**) 09-14-2010, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-service

I found the script to run proxy on FireFox with proxy here:

Code:

VERSION BUILD=6240709 RECORDER=FX
TAB T=1
TAB CLOSEALLOTHERS
CLEAR
URL GOTO=about:config
'some proxies are slow, set the timeout to 90 seconds:
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setIntPref("network.http.keep-alive.timeout",600);
URL GOTO=about:config
'set the proxy URL
URL GOTO=javascript:var<SP>prefb<SP>=<SP>Components.classes["@mozilla.org/preferences-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIPrefBranch);var<SP>str<SP>=<SP>Components.classes["@mozilla.org/supports-string;1"].createInstance(Components.interfaces.nsISupportsString);str.data<SP>=<SP>"{{IP}}";prefb.setComplexValue("network.proxy.http",<SP>Components.interfaces.nsISupportsString,<SP>str);
URL GOTO=about:config
'set the proxy port:
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setIntPref("network.proxy.http_port",{{port}});
'share proxy settings:
URL GOTO=about:config
'turn the proxy on
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setBoolPref("network.proxy.share_proxy_settings",true);
URL GOTO=about:config
'turn the proxy on
URL GOTO=javascript:gPrefBranch.setIntPref("network.proxy.type",1);

Just change IP and PORT with a proxy

I tested and it worked

But now, I want to change SOCK only, I don't want to run proxy, so how do I edit the script to change SOCK only?

Thanks you!

hi thanks

if in case i have a file proxy.csv

and i want to load ip and proxy from that file ?

what do we do with
{{IP}}
{{PROXY}}

hanks again for any help

thebigbook · #20 (**permalink**) 12-25-2011, 02:51 PM

an easy way to change proxy

Code:

PROXY ADDRESS=159.224.254.196:3128