Search a list of words and sync to iciba cloud.

iciba-batch-search.py

"""
Search a list of words and sync to iciba cloud.

This script was tested only on Windows 7.

Preparation:
1) Install iciba: http://download.iciba.com/pc/personal2016/PowerWord.800.12012.exe
2) Install python and pyautogui.
3) Move iciba window to a fixed location.
4) Find out the coordinates of text input and search button. Change this script according to your needs.

Sync:
1) In iciba, create a new word list. Change settings to autosave searched words.
2) Put all your words in a txt file, one word in one line.
3) Run the script: c:\python27\python.exe c:\english\iciba-batch-search.py c:\english\word-list.txt
4) Login to iciba, and sync to the cloud or other devices.
"""


import pyautogui
import sys
import time


# currentMouseX, currentMouseY = pyautogui.position()
# print(currentMouseX, currentMouseY)

input_xy = (1418, 68)
search_xy = (1857, 65)


def search(word):
    pyautogui.moveTo(input_xy)
    pyautogui.click()

    pyautogui.press('esc')
    pyautogui.click()

    pyautogui.typewrite(word)  # type with quarter-second pause in between each key

    pyautogui.moveTo(search_xy)
    pyautogui.click()


def main():
    with open(sys.argv[1]) as f:
        for word in f.readlines():
            search(word)
            time.sleep(1)


main()