You should be able to pass a username & password in the http address string.
I've seen it done before but I don't know the actual syntax.
Ross.
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> Would FTP not be the best for this ? or does it have to be HTTP ?
>
> Cheers, Jeremy Coulter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Sergei Stenkov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 14:59:25 +1000
> Subject: [DUG]: Some pointers
>
> > Hi
> >
> > For one of the tasks, my program has to download a couple
> of text files
> > from
> > a web site. The web site is password protected, and each
> text file is
> > located on the page of its own. This process will take
> place once a day
> > and
> > has to be fully automated. I need to make the prog to connect to the
> > site,
> > enter username and password and download the files.
> >
> > Any pointers on where I should start and what components I could use
> > will be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Sergei Stenkov
> >
> >
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