This code provides functions to automate interactions with the Google Maps timeline, including navigating to the page, logging in, selecting a specific date, and handling different page states.

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npm run import -- "Scrape google timeline"

Scrape google timeline

var months = ['Jan', 'Feb', 'Mar', 'Apr', 'May', 'Jun', 'Jul', 'Aug', 'Sep', 'Oct', 'Nov', 'Dec'];
function selectDate(date) {
    return client
        .then(() => fillForm({
            'Year': date.getFullYear(),
            'Month': months[date.getMonth()],
            'Day': date.getDate(),
        }))
}

function getGoogleTimeline(date) {
    console.log('Google: Logging timeline history');
    return client
        .getUrl()
        .then(url => {
             return client
                .isVisible('button[jsaction="header.select-today"]')
                .then(is => url.indexOf('/timeline') === -1 || !is
                    ? client.url('https://www.google.com/maps/timeline')
                        .loginGoogle()
                        .pause(3000)
                    : []
                      )
        })
        .catch(function (e) {
            console.log(e);
        })
        .then(() => date
             ? selectDate(date)
             : client.click('button[jsaction="header.select-today"]'))
        .pause(3000)
        .catch(e => console.log(e))
}
if (typeof client.getGoogleTimeline == 'undefined') {
    client.addCommand('getGoogleTimeline', getGoogleTimeline);
}
module.exports = getGoogleTimeline;

// Define an array of month abbreviations for easy mapping
const months = ['Jan', 'Feb', 'Mar', 'Apr', 'May', 'Jun', 'Jul', 'Aug', 'Sep', 'Oct', 'Nov', 'Dec'];

/**
 * Function to format a date object into a format suitable for filling a form
 * 
 * @param {Date} date The date object to format
 * @returns {Object} An object containing the formatted date
 */
function formatDate(date) {
    return {
        'Year': date.getFullYear(),
        'Month': months[date.getMonth()],
        'Day': date.getDate(),
    };
}

/**
 * Function to select a date in a form
 * 
 * @param {Date} date The date object to select
 * @returns {Promise} A promise resolving to the result of the select operation
 */
function selectDate(date) {
    return client.fillForm(formatDate(date));
}

/**
 * Function to get Google timeline data
 * 
 * @param {Date} date The date object to get timeline data for (optional)
 * @param {Boolean} [selectDate=false] Whether to select the date in the form
 * @returns {Promise} A promise resolving to the result of the get operation
 */
function getGoogleTimeline(date, selectDate = false) {
    console.log('Google: Logging timeline history');
    
    // Check if the date is valid before proceeding
    if (!date) {
        throw new Error('Date is required');
    }

    // Navigate to the Google Maps timeline page if not already there
    return client
       .getUrl()
       .then(url => {
            return client
               .isVisible('button[jsaction="header.select-today"]')
               .then(is =>!is || url.indexOf('/timeline') === -1
                   ? client.url('https://www.google.com/maps/timeline')
                       .loginGoogle()
                       .pause(3000)
                    : []
                )
        })
        // If the date is valid, select it in the form
       .then(() => selectDate(date))
       .catch(e => console.log(e));
}

// Check if the client has a getGoogleTimeline command and add it if not
if (typeof client.getGoogleTimeline === 'undefined') {
    client.addCommand('getGoogleTimeline', getGoogleTimeline);
}

// Export the getGoogleTimeline function
module.exports = getGoogleTimeline;

This code snippet defines two functions, selectDate and getGoogleTimeline, that interact with a Google Maps timeline interface.

Here's a breakdown:

1. months Array:

   • Defines an array months containing abbreviated month names.

2. selectDate Function:

   • Takes a date object as input.
   • Uses client (presumably a web automation client) to fill a form with the year, month, and day from the provided date.

3. getGoogleTimeline Function:

   • Takes an optional date object as input.
   • Uses client.getUrl() to get the current URL.
   • Checks if the URL is already on the Google Maps timeline page and if the "Select Today" button is visible.
   • If not, navigates to the Google Maps timeline page, logs in to Google, and waits for 3 seconds.
   • If a date object is provided, it calls selectDate to fill the form with the specified date.
   • Otherwise, it clicks the "Select Today" button.
   • Waits for another 3 seconds.

4. Command Registration:

   • Checks if a command named getGoogleTimeline already exists on the client object.
   • If not, it adds the getGoogleTimeline function as a command to the client.

5. Module Export:

   • Exports the getGoogleTimeline function as the main module export.

Purpose:

This code provides a way to programmatically interact with the Google Maps timeline, navigating to the timeline page, potentially logging in, selecting a specific date, and handling different scenarios based on the current URL and button visibility.