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Jan 22nd, 2006, 7:31 PM
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I've learned a bit about C so far. (variables, strings, constants, the very very basics) But I have one question. Is C able to work with websites like... doing simple functions like web surfing and entering numbers, etc.?
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Jan 22nd, 2006, 7:59 PM
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Yes, you can write a webbrowser and enter numbers in C. If you couldn't even enter numbers, it wouldn't have even made it out of the basement of whoever created it.
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Jan 22nd, 2006, 9:47 PM
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No, he doesn't mean write a web-browser. He means creating server-side scripts (like PHP, and Perl). I think there is a limited functionily for C on the web, but it is much better accomplished with other languages. Don't quote me on that, as I have very little knowledge of web stuff.
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Jan 22nd, 2006, 11:00 PM
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Actually I think he means is C able to browse websites and enter data into them on its own. Like a macro. And yes, I am 99% posative that you can infact do that. C can pretty much do anything.
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Jan 23rd, 2006, 4:22 AM
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There are no predefined functions for browsing the web or anything. You have to communicate through your OS. On Windows this means you have to use the WIN API, to 'enter' numbers. Any number of languages are capable of using the WIN API. You might find this a lot easier in C#, which is a lot like, though very different than C.
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Jan 24th, 2006, 1:51 AM
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For internet functionality in Windows based programs, you should check the WinINet API:
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Jan 24th, 2006, 3:35 AM
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Although using raw API is, in some areas, a bit like trying to carve Mount Rushmore using a toothpick...
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