Variables and Sources
Djuggler uses variables as containers to store data in so data can be retrieved, processed and, ultimately, stored. A typical variable can be a Text variable or a Number variable, the first one meant to store text in, the second one to store numbers in. Always match the type of variable to your needs.
The Properties window that displays the variables drop down (for any action property) automatically chooses valid variable kinds.
Sources
Sources are a special kind of variable. A text variable only stores the literal text, a number variable just a number. A Web Page source on the other hand stores not only the web page HTML source, but also keeps the URL. All sources have their content accessible as text, and all sources remember the cursor position within this source text. The cursor position can be put to good use when dissecting a large piece of text to extract bits of information (data from a HTML table, or phone number from an address book for example).
WebPage
A Web Page Source is used to store web page details like HTML source, the cursor position within this source, current URL, etc. You get access to these details by using the source in various actions, like Open Web Page and Find Text in Source.
TextFile
A Text File Source is used to store text file details like ASCII text content, the cursor position within this source, current file name, etc. You get access to these details by using the source in various actions, like Open Text File and Find Text in Source.
DataGrid
A Data Grid Source is used to store data in a grid and can be used in many actions, like for example those in the Web Page category. You get access the grid by using the source in various actions, like Open Data File and Read Table.
The DataGrid source is the workhorse for working with structured data. It gives you a generic grid with rows and columns in which you can set and read data from each cell. You can use the grid to get store data from a web page, or a text file, and save it through the grid to Excel, structured text fille like CSV, or a database. You can also use the grid to manipulate data before you save it. Check the Data Grid category for actions that apply to grids specifically. Other categories also have many actions that work with Data Grids.
Variables
Text
The Text variable can be used to store text in. Check the Text Manipulation category for actions that apply to Text variables specifically.
Number
The Number variable can be used to store numbers.
DateTime
The DataTime variable stores a date and time. Use a conversion action like Date To Text to get a date only (check the System category).
Image
The Image variable can be used to temporarily store a reference to an image (http path) obtained from a web page. The variable can also be used to save the image to disk.
Variables and Sources
Djuggler uses variables as containers to store data in so data can be retrieved, processed and, ultimately, stored. A typical variable can be a Text variable or a Number variable, the first one meant to store text in, the second one to store numbers in. Always match the type of variable to your needs.
The Properties window that displays the variables drop down (for any action property) automatically chooses valid variable kinds.
Sources
Sources are a special kind of variable. A text variable only stores the literal text, a number variable just a number. A Web Page source on the other hand stores not only the web page HTML source, but also keeps the URL. All sources have their content accessible as text, and all sources remember the cursor position within this source text. The cursor position can be put to good use when dissecting a large piece of text to extract bits of information (data from a HTML table, or phone number from an address book for example).
WebPage
A Web Page Source is used to store web page details like HTML source, the cursor position within this source, current URL, etc. You get access to these details by using the source in various actions, like Open Web Page and Find Text in Source.
TextFile
A Text File Source is used to store text file details like ASCII text content, the cursor position within this source, current file name, etc. You get access to these details by using the source in various actions, like Open Text File and Find Text in Source.
DataGrid
A Data Grid Source is used to store data in a grid and can be used in many actions, like for example those in the Web Page category. You get access the grid by using the source in various actions, like Open Data File and Read Table.
The DataGrid source is the workhorse for working with structured data. It gives you a generic grid with rows and columns in which you can set and read data from each cell. You can use the grid to get store data from a web page, or a text file, and save it through the grid to Excel, structured text fille like CSV, or a database. You can also use the grid to manipulate data before you save it. Check the Data Grid category for actions that apply to grids specifically. Other categories also have many actions that work with Data Grids.
Variables
Text
The Text variable can be used to store text in. Check the Text Manipulation category for actions that apply to Text variables specifically.
Number
The Number variable can be used to store numbers.
DateTime
The DataTime variable stores a date and time. Use a conversion action like Date To Text to get a date only (check the System category).
Image
The Image variable can be used to temporarily store a reference to an image (http path) obtained from a web page. The variable can also be used to save the image to disk.