Import Text from a web page into database

[smercer]

Hi all

I was wondering if it is possible to import certain parts of a web page and enter it into a database.

This is the web page i want to get info from
http://isbndb.com/d/book/linux.html
In the general layout. I want to be able to enter a ISBN and the database will query the website for the title, author, etc and insert it into database

Can this be done?

Thanks in advance

 

[ecniv]

yes - string manipulation - save the html file with the data to your hd.

Note - copyright info may be on the data - your risk and depends on what you use it for... If in doubt ask the wensite admin person.


Vince

 

[smercer]

I am trying to make it automated and not be a manual process. I am now thinking I may need to create a web bot or a spider or something.

If any one can point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it.

PS I have emailed them and they are yet to reply.