Need help writing a script

[Peabody]

Here's what I want to do:

1. Go to webmail.cox.net
2. Log on with my name and password
3. Select the Spam folder
4. Select All emails in that folder (check the All box)
5. Transfer selected to the Inbox folder
6. Log off

I know how to capture the low-level packet traffic for a manual
session, so I think I can pin down WHAT to send, but I don't know
how to send it, or how to write a script that would do these things
automatically.

Someone has already posted such a script at Cox, but it requires
installing Perl, and then installing the C++ compiler to compile a
special Perl plugin, and while I really appreciate what he's done, I
was kinda hoping there was a more accessible way to do this, perhaps
involving a built-in scripting language in XP.

Can someone tell me what I'm up against here? Years ago I did
programming in Fortran and Assembler, but know nothing about
Windows, HTML, TCP/IP, etc., and of course have no compilers.

Can something this simple be done simply?

And if I'm in the wrong newsgroup, can someone point me to the right
one?

 

[Larry(LJL269)]

I would use a macro controller that just types & moves mouse
as u would. Timing is only tough part. These 2 are/were $0
http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php or
http://www.mrdo.com/1.html

HTH-Larry

Here's what I want to do:

1. Go to webmail.cox.net
2. Log on with my name and password
3. Select the Spam folder
4. Select All emails in that folder (check the All box)
5. Transfer selected to the Inbox folder
6. Log off

I know how to capture the low-level packet traffic for a manual
session, so I think I can pin down WHAT to send, but I don't know
how to send it, or how to write a script that would do these things
automatically.

Someone has already posted such a script at Cox, but it requires
installing Perl, and then installing the C++ compiler to compile a
special Perl plugin, and while I really appreciate what he's done, I
was kinda hoping there was a more accessible way to do this, perhaps
involving a built-in scripting language in XP.

Can someone tell me what I'm up against here? Years ago I did
programming in Fortran and Assembler, but know nothing about
Windows, HTML, TCP/IP, etc., and of course have no compilers.

Can something this simple be done simply?

And if I'm in the wrong newsgroup, can someone point me to the right
one?

Any advise given is my attempt to show appreciation for all
the excellent help I've received here but I'm no MVP so it
may only apply NUGS (Normally, Usually, Generally, Sometimes

 

[Bob I]

AutoIt has a "waitfor". Real nice little program too.