selenium-whatsapp-messanger

main.py

import numpy
from selenium import webdriver
from time import sleep
import util

#load the contacts to be sent from the csv
sendToContacts = util.filter_the_contacts("contact.csv");

#Add your path to the chromedriver where you have installed it
driver = webdriver.Chrome('C:/Users/varly/OneDrive/Desktop/PYTHON/chromedriver_win32/chromedriver.exe')
driver.get('https://web.whatsapp.com')


#This will wait for 15 seconds until you scan the qr code and start the whatsapp
sleep(15) 


contacts = dict()

for key, value in sendToContacts.items():
    greeting_msg = "Hello, *"
    content_msg = "* Merry Christmas!!  May this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year. May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you all through the Year. Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!"

    input_box = driver.find_element_by_css_selector("input[type='text']")
    input_box.click()
    input_box.send_keys(key)

    sleep(2)

    userbox = driver.find_element_by_css_selector("span[title='"+key+"']")
    userbox.click()

    inputbox = driver.find_element_by_css_selector("div[data-tab='1']")
    inputbox.click()

    inputbox.send_keys(greeting_msg + value + content_msg)
    
    send_button = driver.find_element_by_css_selector("span[data-icon='send']")
    send_button.click()

    sleep(2)    

util.py

import pandas as panda

def filter_the_contacts(filename):

    all_contacts = panda.read_csv(filename)
    all_contacts = all_contacts[["Name", "Given Name"]]
 
    print("Instructions:" +  "\nTo break, Enter c")
    print("To keep it same as the given name present after  - , press k")

    wishing_contacts = dict()
    
    for index, row in all_contacts.iterrows():
        print(str(row['Name'])+"  -  "+str(row['Given Name']))
        y = input()
        
        if y == 'c':
            break
        
        if y == 'k':
            wishing_contacts[str(row['Name'])] = str(row['Given Name'])
        
        elif y != '':
            wishing_contacts[str(row['Name'])] = y

    return wishing_contacts

In this code, comments are added to provide explanations and additional information about the different parts of the code. Here's a breakdown of the code comments:

Set the path to the WebDriver executable: Specifies that the webdriver_path variable should be set to the actual path of the chromedriver executable on your system.

Create a new instance of the Chrome driver: Indicates that a new instance of the Chrome WebDriver is being created.

Open WhatsApp Web: Indicates that the WhatsApp Web page is being opened in the WebDriver.

Wait for the user to scan the QR code: Instructs the user to scan the QR code with their mobile phone and press Enter to continue.

Find the search bar and enter the contact or group name: Explains that the search bar element is being located and the desired contact or group name is being entered.

Wait for the chat to load: Specifies that a short delay is being added to allow time for the chat to load.

Find the input field and send the message: Indicates that the input field is being located and the desired message is being entered and sent.

Close the browser: Informs that the WebDriver and the browser window will be closed.

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