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j0hnb · 09-05-2004, 08:02 PM

How can I make it so my c++ program can fetch and read files from the web, mainly xml pages? Also what is the best way to make it read an xml file?

bacon · 09-05-2004, 08:53 PM

c++ is probably the worst language to use for this... Perl or Python, or even java would be better....

But, for doing http, try neon: http://www.webdav.org/neon/

And for parsing XML, try Xerces: http://xml.apache.org/xerces-c/

Outpour · 09-07-2004, 06:59 PM

PHP would be even better

file_get_contents()
file()
fopen()

many different useful ways.

Pragma · 09-07-2004, 07:57 PM

You could use network sockets in C/C++ to grab a file and then parse it, but I'd highly recommend using a different language. C/C++ is not a good scripting language for simple things like that.

I'd suggest using Perl instead - you'll have a much simpler time.

09-05-2004, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
j0hnb Crazy Location: Arnold, MD	[C++] Web fetch? How can I make it so my c++ program can fetch and read files from the web, mainly xml pages? Also what is the best way to make it read an xml file?

09-05-2004, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
bacon Upright	c++ is probably the worst language to use for this... Perl or Python, or even java would be better.... But, for doing http, try neon: http://www.webdav.org/neon/ And for parsing XML, try Xerces: http://xml.apache.org/xerces-c/

09-07-2004, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Outpour Upright	PHP would be even better file_get_contents() file() fopen() many different useful ways.

09-07-2004, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	You could use network sockets in C/C++ to grab a file and then parse it, but I'd highly recommend using a different language. C/C++ is not a good scripting language for simple things like that. I'd suggest using Perl instead - you'll have a much simpler time.