Re: DOS Web

On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:47:57 -0000, Doc wrote:

> "Michael Mattias" <mmattias@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:UiuCj.64812$Pv2.51756@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> "RobertVA" <robert_c72athotmail@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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>>> JoJo wrote:
>>> [..]
>>>> What DOS code would enable me to launch a web page then click a
button 
>>>> that
>>>> appears on the web page ?
>>>>
>>> 1) microsoft.public.basic.dos is a BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose
Symbolic 
>>> Instruction Code)...
>> [much snippage]
>>
>> That was the long way to say "none."
>>
>> MCM
>>
>>
>>
> Don't listen to them: there is a way, if you have a working TCP/IP
connected 
> DOS-box (LAN or dialup, don't care:P )
> 
> What you want is simply "Lynx" which used to be for Linux console, but, 
> afaik, has been ****ted and works perfectly under DOS. The "problems"
that 
> arise, is limitations of DOS rather than Lynx.

Can Lynx actually allow you to click on a button?
I would recommend you look to Arachne but I don't think the source is
available for examination. I seriously you'll find anything coded in any
BASIC for DOS.

-- 
HK