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[alex198555]

Hi!

How can I enable the script to like and comment by tag?! I tried but it doesn't work:

python instalikecombot.py bob101 b@bpassw0rd1 #haiku -ps "Follow me @Bob101" -c mycomments.txt

PS C:\Users\aorek\Desktop\Python Bots\insta-likecom-bot-master\insta-likecom-bot-master> python instalikecombot.py bob101 b@bpassw0rd1 #haiku -ps "Follow me @Bob101" -c mycomments.txt
usage: instalikecombot.py [-h] [-np NOOFPOSTS] [-ps TEXT] [-c FILE | -nc] [-d DELAY | -cz] username password target
instalikecombot: error: the following arguments are required: target
PS C:\Users\aorek\Desktop\Python Bots\insta-likecom-bot-master\insta-likecom-bot-master>

[shine-jayakumar]

The first 3 required parameters are: username, password, and target (in that order). If the parameters aren't separated with a space, you'd see such errors. I copied what you typed and it launches chrome and tries to login.

Also, the username (bob101) and password (b@bpassw0rd1) are used as examples. Use a valid username/password.

Please refer to the documentation.

Thank you.

[alex198555]

I mean if I type "#haiku" as the target, them the script is not executed and the web browser doesn't go through the posts of the mentioned tag.

[shine-jayakumar]

Would you be able to get the error message you get? I just tested for the same tag (#haiku). It worked for me. I am using python 3 on a Windows 10

[alex198555]

Please, check on the below request:

[shine-jayakumar]

Great! I see the issue. You're using PowerShell and I got the same error while using tags (#travelagent). PowerShell seems to ignore everything that follows a hash (#). You just have to enclose the tagname in quotes like this:

python .\instalikecombot.py username password "#travelagent" -np 20 -d 40 -et 40

If you're using command prompt, you don't have to enclose the tagname (#travelagent) in quotes.

You can also blur the username/password as this issue thread is public.

Thank you

[alex198555]

Oh. Thanks so much. This issue is fixed and it works.

[shine-jayakumar]

Glad to hear that. Thanks for reporting the issue. I will add this in the documentation for PowerShell users.

[alex198555]

You are welcome and many thanks for the prompt replies.