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Article: 14060 of comp.protocols.kermit.misc
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From: "Jeffrey Altman [Road Runner NYC]" <jaltman2@nyc.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: Using HTTP functions in C-Kermit
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The problem is that "q?s=one&d=v1" is not a valid file name to store
resulting data. Therefore, you need to provide a valid local filename
HTTP GET q?s=one&d=v1 <local-file-name>
Dan Skinner wrote:
> I'm trying to emulate this form.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> <form action=/q><td align=center nowrap><FONT face=arial size=2>Enter
> symbol(s)</Font> <input size=15 name=s><select name=d><option
> value=v1 selected>Basic<option value=v2>DayWatch<option
> value=v3>Performance<option value=e>Real-time Mkt<option
> value=t>Detailed
> <option value=c>Chart
> <option value=r>Research
> <option value=o>Options
> <option value=f8>Order Book
> </select><input value=" Get " type=submit> <a href=/l><font
> face=arial size=2>Symbol Lookup</font></a></td></form>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> a browser url of http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=one&d=v1 works fine
>
> in C-Kermit
> http open finance.yahoo.com
> is happy.however
> http get q?s=one&d=v1
> yields error - (wildcards not allowed - ?s=one&d=v1 ) (the ? Is
> entred with \?)
> How do I do a form with method=get?
> Help appreciated
> Regards...Dan.