well, it would be foolish if javascripts were really needed for the login... What about ppl who disable javascript in browser or their browser doesn't support it?
2009/12/1 Faraz Azhar <[email protected]> > Hmm... i just went thru the javascripts in it's login page. Theyve got > hash codes but its only for downloading the CSS files. Its got nothing > to do with login. So scripts wont be an obstacle in doing an automated > login. > > One script creates a cookie called 'test_cookie' at runtime (ie. on > client side) which I think its only doing just to check if browser > supports the cookie ability. SO all in all, javascripts have no > interference with the login procedure. > > On Nov 30, 8:17 pm, ThanderMaX <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hm... > > > > Do you have plan to automate those javascripts ? Their are lots of > > onsubmit javascript with few hashing functions (including few pre- > > seeded values).. are you planning to simulate them also ??? > > > > Let me know , if you are successful . > > > > On Nov 30, 2:35 pm, Faraz Azhar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Yes thats exactly what im trying to do. Im not using a browser. Im > > > just performing the functions a browser does in the background. But > > > instead of WebRequest, im using WebClient. Its almost same thing so > > > shouldnt be any difficulty. > > > > > But the problem is that I am unable to login properly. I posted a link > > > to my code, have a look. I cant figure out what Im missing. > > > > > On Nov 30, 1:17 pm, Processor Devil <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > man, you don't even need a browser... All you need is WebRequest and > > > > cookies! > > > > > > 2009/11/30 Faraz Azhar <[email protected]> > > > > > > > Guys why do I need APIs for that ? Im just trying to do a simple > > > > > logging-in into facebook. Its a simple browser function. > > > > > > > If any browser can sign into facebook, then WebClient can also do > it > > > > > im sure. The question is not only facebook specific, it can be for > any > > > > > website that requires logging-in thru cookies and ID/Password. > > > > > > > On Nov 29, 8:24 pm, ThanderMaX <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > To connect to facebook from code , u need to lunch their login > window > > > > > > in a webcontrol and handle the proper events . > > > > > > > > Take a look in the following link : > > > > > > > > > http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Authorization_and_Authe... > > > > > > > > Above code is written , most probably Mac OSx in mind. But it's > the > > > > > > coding style that is important. > > > > > > > > But most importantly , you need to have a developer specific API > key , > > > > > > which will be used for tracking and house-keeping (internally). > Please > > > > > > do register in the parent site and get your key. > > > > > > [Same procedure as symbion development]. > > > > > > > > Good luck! > > > > > > > > On Nov 28, 12:48 pm, Faraz Azhar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hello > > > > > > > > > Im working on VB.NET and im trying to do an automated login in > > > > > > > Facebook. I've tried many ways such as HTTPWebRequest, > WebClient, > > > > > > > socket approach, WebBrowser, etc. > > > > > > > > > Only the webbrowser turned out to be successful, but that was > the > > > > > > > lamest way. I was entering ID and Password directly into the > webpage > > > > > > > after it was loaded and then submitting the form. I just want > the html > > > > > > > data so webbrowser doesnt fulfill the purpose as the webbrowser > starts > > > > > > > loading flash and other scripts and images. In other words im > trying > > > > > > > to do screen scraping of facebook. > > > > > > > > > The hurdles in this coding is that login into the facebook > requires > > > > > > > form submitting AND handling cookies. > > > > > > > > > I've made up a code using WebClient. Have a look! > > > > >http://dotnetdevelopment.pastebin.com/m285ff7cd > > > > > > > > > My approach has been this way: > > > > > > > 1. First try to open thewww.facebook.com/home.php > > > > > > > 2. Obviously it wont open as we haven't logged in yet. So we > will be > > > > > > > redirected to a login page. > > > > > > > 3. I extract the Cookies received thru this response. > > > > > > > 4. I extract the hidden input tags in the HTML submit form. > > > > > > > 5. Finally I will build up a fresh web request and insert the > cookies > > > > > > > received above along with the input tags, and of course the > user ID > > > > > > > and password. > > > > > > > > > Now I *should* be arriving at a plain 2 line web page which > says that > > > > > > > login was successful and asks to redirect ourselves to the home > page. > > > > > > > *BUT* I am not getting this page. I've tried all possible ways > to > > > > > > > achieve this objective but I am failing terribly. Two common > errors > > > > > > > that facebook gives is that 'web browser is not cookie enabled' > or > > > > > > > 'incompatible browser'. But those issues have been resolved by > me. > > > > > > > First one required proper handling of cookies, latter one > required > > > > > > > UserAgent header to be set in the request. > > > > > > > > > Right now im stuck at nowhere. I try to send the request but > facebook > > > > > > > throws me back to the login page without giving any error > message. > > > > > > > > > Need help! > > > > > > > > > PS. My code above includes another function for handling > cookies. Its > > > > > > > code is here:http://dotnetdevelopment.pastebin.com/m313ec4b5 >
