Need program to input list of numbers
OK, so I'm a newbie and need some help. I have never wrote a program before, but I have a tedious daily job that I have to do at work which consists of inputing a 9 digit # into a web based program (but ran by java).
I get a daily list in word that usually consists of 6 pages and I have to print these off and manually type these #s in (copy paste is even a pain).
does anyone have a solution that can pull a large list of #s and input these individually and also be able to hit "enter" or click on the "find" button
I hope this makes sense, if additional info is needed just let me know. I know of ppl who write programs and this seems like it should be fairly simple, but like I stated, i have never wrote a program before. any insight or guidance would be greatly appreciated!
I get a daily list in word that usually consists of 6 pages and I have to print these off and manually type these #s in (copy paste is even a pain).
does anyone have a solution that can pull a large list of #s and input these individually and also be able to hit "enter" or click on the "find" button
I hope this makes sense, if additional info is needed just let me know. I know of ppl who write programs and this seems like it should be fairly simple, but like I stated, i have never wrote a program before. any insight or guidance would be greatly appreciated!
I'm not aware of a way to do this in C++ alone, but I have done something similar with a macro program.
There are lots of macro programs, and you can write a C+ program to make the commands for the macro from your list of numbers which will speed things up quite a bit.
The program I have used in the past is http://www.actool.net/.
First, convert the word doc to a .txt doc, You'll make a macro to do one number, Test, determine all the little things to put in the macro, then write a C+ program to make a complete macro using your daily list, inserting a number where it goes.
Then run the macro and go get a cup of coffee.
If the program you use is on the internet, I could take a look, else maybe a screenshot.
If you want a single program to do it all for you, it would take a bit more programming than I know how to do currently but I do think it's possible.
There are lots of macro programs, and you can write a C+ program to make the commands for the macro from your list of numbers which will speed things up quite a bit.
The program I have used in the past is http://www.actool.net/.
First, convert the word doc to a .txt doc, You'll make a macro to do one number, Test, determine all the little things to put in the macro, then write a C+ program to make a complete macro using your daily list, inserting a number where it goes.
Then run the macro and go get a cup of coffee.
If the program you use is on the internet, I could take a look, else maybe a screenshot.
If you want a single program to do it all for you, it would take a bit more programming than I know how to do currently but I do think it's possible.
thanks for the quick response. it is a web based program, but part of our imaging system (PACS for medical images) so not available to the public. I can give a screenshot though...but can't figure out how?!
Let me ask a few questions about how you input data.
What program do you use, IE, Firefox or Chrome ?
When you open the web page to put in the data, can you type the numbers and then simply hit enter for the page to update and allow you to put in the next number ? or is it necessary to click/type something else before you can enter the next number?
About how much time lapse between entering one number and waiting on the page to update so you can input the next number ?
What program do you use, IE, Firefox or Chrome ?
When you open the web page to put in the data, can you type the numbers and then simply hit enter for the page to update and allow you to put in the next number ? or is it necessary to click/type something else before you can enter the next number?
About how much time lapse between entering one number and waiting on the page to update so you can input the next number ?
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