Jeff, > That describes what I would like to try. Having a desktop application access > data files that reside on a remote server using the Internet as the > connection between the two.
Why not use Python's urllib module to grab files off a server where the files are specified by URLs. This will work with any web server and any file type. You could have VFP shell out to your scripts ... passing the requested URL on the command line. An alternative: use any of the free open source wget or curl command utilities that will do the same with a ton of additional options/features if you need them. Malcolm _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
