PHP - getting info from another website.

NonProphet · 05-06-2006, 11:09 AM

Hey, I've been coding PHP for awhile now and I'm currently developing a MySpace friend train. Everything is up and running smoothly but I ran into an issue that I don't know how to do, and I don't know where I should begin to look (Google didn't help to much). I want to get their Name, Age, Picture, and Location off the myspace profile. I've seen other trains do this just by asking for their Friend ID. I guess they just open up the persons profile and parse out what they are looking for. If its done another way, I'd like to know how, but if they do it by parsing out HTML, I'd also like to know where to look to learn how to do that. Thanks.

**Eric** · 05-06-2006, 11:34 AM

You could use file_get_contents() and preg_match().

nasaboy007 · 05-06-2006, 11:38 AM

guess u wud have to use regexp matches.

get the source of the page of the person (html) and find these using reg exp

Code:

<meta name="description" content="MySpace Profile - NAME OF PERSON, AGE  years old, SEX, , STATE, COUNTRY, QUOTE" />

ive marked all the words that change according to profile in red above.

or if u want specifics, here r some:

display name:

Code:

<span class="nametext">DISPLAY NAME</span>

other stuff:

Code:

<td class="text" width="193" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="75" align="left">"QUOTE"<br>
			    <br>
			    (fe)Male <!-- just get it to match *male -->
			    <br>
			    AGE years old
			    <br>
			    STATE
			    <br>
			    COUNTRY

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/194565-php-getting-info-from-another-website.html

i suggest u just use the meta tag description to get all ur values and eval the argument

NonProphet · 05-06-2006, 11:55 AM

Thanks I appreciate it

I'll look into those functions later tonight.

05-06-2006, 11:09 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
NonProphet NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 101	PHP - getting info from another website. Hey, I've been coding PHP for awhile now and I'm currently developing a MySpace friend train. Everything is up and running smoothly but I ran into an issue that I don't know how to do, and I don't know where I should begin to look (Google didn't help to much). I want to get their Name, Age, Picture, and Location off the myspace profile. I've seen other trains do this just by asking for their Friend ID. I guess they just open up the persons profile and parse out what they are looking for. If its done another way, I'd like to know how, but if they do it by parsing out HTML, I'd also like to know where to look to learn how to do that. Thanks.

05-06-2006, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
nasaboy007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,219	guess u wud have to use regexp matches. get the source of the page of the person (html) and find these using reg exp Code: <meta name="description" content="MySpace Profile - NAME OF PERSON, AGE years old, SEX, , STATE, COUNTRY, QUOTE" /> ive marked all the words that change according to profile in red above. or if u want specifics, here r some: display name: Code: <span class="nametext">DISPLAY NAME</span> other stuff: Code: <td class="text" width="193" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="75" align="left">"QUOTE"<br> <br> (fe)Male <!-- just get it to match male --> <br> AGE years old <br> STATE <br> COUNTRY ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/194565-php-getting-info-from-another-website.html i suggest u just use the meta tag description to get all ur values and eval the argument __________________ Hacksar.com - Your source for random computer tips and tricks!* MySiteMemberships.com - Keep track of your site registration information! Like my post? Rep is appreciated!

05-06-2006, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eric Tech Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,944	You could use file_get_contents() and preg_match().

05-06-2006, 11:55 AM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
NonProphet NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 101	Thanks I appreciate it I'll look into those functions later tonight.

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