On Tue, 2005-05-24 at 09:58 +0200, Mike! wrote: > > 1 - Is php the right thing for this? > usually it is... good > > 2 - having looked at a few tutorials, it would seem to be capable, but > > will it run on the OOo server? > > 3 - would it have to be in safe mode? > safe mode is not an issue here I should think, since no interaction with > the local filesystem would be required. ok. It's just that my ISP (which I am using to test my so far useless attempts) uses safe mode. > > > 4 - can anyone tell me where to find a good tutorial that will show me > > how to parse a web page? > how much, if any, programming experience do you have? none at all, unless you include writing a few very small and simple bash scripts. I wouldn't be trying now except it looks like it should be done and other contributors are too busy. However, my brother in law is a software engineer and I'm sure I can coerce him into giving me *some* help :) > > > 5 - if not php, then what? > Good question... woohoo, I asked a good question...
> i think php is not available on the OOo server, but it is, however on my > server, which also happens to be the server running the tracker. As > Deepankar suggested it may be an idea to place the page on my server. > This would ensure php and other possible prequesits to be available. ok, I will work on this. thanks, Rohan Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
