Okay, basically, I have a large list of phone numbers in a text file and I need to submit them all into a website by copy and pasting the phone number into the input form on the website and hit submit. Now, how can I automate this using PHP? I have no access to the website with input form.
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You want to know how to...generate the form? Or how to access the data submitted in/by the form? I'm sorry, but I don't understand what 'list' you're referring to. If you can clarify your question I'll try and be helpful, though =)David Thomas– David Thomas2009-10-21 23:18:47 +00:00Commented Oct 21, 2009 at 23:18
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Please elaborate. what is your list? Is it local or server generated? Where are you submitting the form?Byron Whitlock– Byron Whitlock2009-10-21 23:19:02 +00:00Commented Oct 21, 2009 at 23:19
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Maybe you should try unit testing.Michael B.– Michael B.2009-10-21 23:20:38 +00:00Commented Oct 21, 2009 at 23:20
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If the phone numbers are stored 1 per line in the file, you can use file() to open it and you'll have an array of phone numbers.
If they are stored some other way, you can use file_get_contents() and explode() the numbers into an array.
Loop over the array and use cURL to post the numbers to the website.
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Loop through the text file and use Curl to fill in / submit the form?
http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/sending-post-form-data-with-php-curl.html
Sorry I'm not really a PHP coder...
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If you're not tied to PHP, and can use Perl, use WWW::Mechanize.
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Abinadi
Yeah, but this doesn't answer the question. He asked specifically about how to do this with PHP.