Theoretical question.

Ronald Regging · 01-07-2008, 07:44 PM

Is it possible to make a program that would be able to login to a https:// site and then perform automated tasks in the background?

For an example. Say I wanted a program that would allow me to select a text file that contains domain names, then click GO. Once i click GO, it would connect to Sedo using my predefined username and password, and essentially go through the steps of clicking "add a domain", then entering the domains from the text file, checking the User Agreement box, then clicking Next, etc. etc.. all in the background without it actually loading the site visibly?

I'm just wondering if something like this is possible, or if the backend scripts of the site would prevent this from being possible?

The case with Sedo is just an example, but it's the closest scenario I could come up with (since I happened to be logged into Sedo at the time).

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/415541-resolved-theoretical-question.html
Would appreciate any information.

xrvel · 01-07-2008, 09:52 PM

I think cURL can do this although i have not tested it on https.
But there is a https option for cURL.
You can read more in http://curl.haxx.se/

But of course cURL "can not" bypass image verification checking

Peter · 01-08-2008, 02:13 AM

Yes curl can do this, it can handle https with ease.

You could simply create the curl script to carry out the tasks and call it via a cron job.

Some sites would be more difficult to do this for such as signing into Gmail but it isn't impossible.

weblord · 01-08-2008, 02:42 AM

and you can automate curl using autohotkey.
http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic18671.html

Originally Posted by xrvel

I think cURL can do this although i have not tested it on https.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=415541
But there is a https option for cURL.
You can read more in http://curl.haxx.se/

But of course cURL "can not" bypass image verification checking

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