Command for reading a file from http website ?

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DemonHill

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Posted: 12th Aug 2011 02:00

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I have looked high and low and need a command to allow me to read a string of text or numbers from a file on a website.

Something like this, but that works...

Rem ***** Main Source File *****
Sync Rate 0
Filename$="http://www.grandprixteammanager.com/version.txt"
If File Exist (Filename$)
Open To Read 1,Filename$

Read String 1,version$

Close File 1
Endif

Text 100,100,"Version "+(version$)
sync
Wait 50000

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Help appreciated

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Kezzla

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Posted: 12th Aug 2011 02:26

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have a look at the help files ftp example program.

it opens a website and loads a list of files that are hosted there.

all you would need to add is to copy the file to your pc and open it. then it would come down to file commands.

I haven't worked with internet connection stuff yet, but the example worked and the links are still valid. seems like a good place to start.

good luck

kezzla

Sometimes I like to use words out of contents

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DemonHill

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Posted: 12th Aug 2011 02:54

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Actually i just found a gogas plugin with a Downloadfile command

print "Downloading..."
sync
Success = DownloadFile("http://www.GRANDPRIXTEAMMANAGER.COM/VERSION.TXT","VERSION.TXT")
print "Downloaded."
print "Success? "+str$(Success)
wait key

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Arbrakan

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