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Re: cURL:Download files from website

From: Daniel Stenberg <daniel_at_haxx.se>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 15:49:42 +0200 (CEST)

On Fri, 13 May 2011, Reginald Baugh wrote:

> I have a case in which I need to query a website to get search returns of
> files I need to download. Then I need to download the individual files,
> using cURL.
>
> Through the website UI, when I choose to download a file, the confirmation
> box appears, and ask to "Save" or "Open" the file. Using an HTTP catcher,
> it seems that the website is using a web service to process the downloads.
>
> My question, can cURL handle this case, if so, any good resources available
> to assist me?

Yes curl can handle this case.

Use LiveHTTPHeaders/Firebug to record a "manual session" that you do with your
browser.

Then based on that log you convert it to a series of curl command lines.

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  / daniel.haxx.se
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Received on 2011-05-16