i'll point this out in case this isn't obvious ... if the pages are protected using .htaccess or similar server directory security, you can pass the user/pass directly via the URL and then GET the file without needing to "enter" it on a form or something like that.
http://username:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/directory/thefile.txt -ns ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sergei Stenkov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 11:59 AM Subject: [DUG]: Some pointers > Hi > > For one of the tasks, my program has to download a couple of text files from > a web site. The web site is password protected, and each text file is > located on the page of its own. This process will take place once a day and > has to be fully automated. I need to make the prog to connect to the site, > enter username and password and download the files. > > Any pointers on where I should start and what components I could use will be > appreciated. > > Best regards, > Sergei Stenkov > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz > To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with body of "unsubscribe delphi" > Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/
