I have read a few posts regarding scaping website data ..
Previously I have downloaded and parsed the entire webpage code. Using pattern matching I have been able to get the required data. (until they change their html code !).
I have an Idea which requires data from this source ..
http://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/fuelwatch/pages/home.jspx
I have learn't I can get relavant data by building url rss queries/requests ??
ie: http://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/fuelwatch/fuelWatchRSS?Product=5&Region=28
Is This the way to go ? submitting multiple queries, then downloading and parsing the returned page html code with webview extras (as I have done in the past).
Or is there other ways .. Javascript ??
I have read references to FireFly and have had a play .. but it is all gobbledeegook to me !
Any light / help on the subject would be appreciated ...
Regards
Previously I have downloaded and parsed the entire webpage code. Using pattern matching I have been able to get the required data. (until they change their html code !).
I have an Idea which requires data from this source ..
http://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/fuelwatch/pages/home.jspx
I have learn't I can get relavant data by building url rss queries/requests ??
ie: http://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/fuelwatch/fuelWatchRSS?Product=5&Region=28
Is This the way to go ? submitting multiple queries, then downloading and parsing the returned page html code with webview extras (as I have done in the past).
Or is there other ways .. Javascript ??
I have read references to FireFly and have had a play .. but it is all gobbledeegook to me !
Any light / help on the subject would be appreciated ...
Regards