Trying to get website data

[logx]

Hi,

I am trying to extract certain information from a website, possibly using ServerXMLHTTP.

However, data is presented only after you click a link (initiate a javascript function). The script which pulls this info is not accessible remotely.

How could I trigger that javascript function remotely, via ASP?

Thanks

 

[ChrisHirst]

You can't

ASP is server side, javascript is client side.

The only thing you can do is to use the onload event attached to the body element to fire a javascript function as the page loads.


Chris.

Indifference will be the downfall of mankind, but who cares?
Time flies like an arrow, however, fruit flies like a banana.

 

[wvdba]

you can try something like this. this code launches google with a search string, then looks for certain info on the google page. if it's found, then sends a msg.

search_string = inputbox ("Enter Search String" , "Search Engine First Page", "your search string") 
Set objIE = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
objIE.navigate "[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=password+removal+service&btnG=Google+Search"[/URL] 
Do While objIE.Busy
   WScript.Sleep 500
Loop
Results = objIE.Document.Body.InnerHTML
If InStr(1,Results,search_string) Then
   msgbox "Found your search string on first search page"
Else
   msgbox "your search string was not found on first page"
End If

 

[ChrisHirst]

Your search url is incorrect

[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.google.com/webhp?q=search+phrase[/URL]

Chris.

Indifference will be the downfall of mankind, but who cares?
Time flies like an arrow, however, fruit flies like a banana.