Re: this is tough!

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Alan Jiang wrote:
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> I have a tough task on hand to tackle. I am trying to write a script to
> automate the process of extracting the news items from Dow Jones news
> service. However, all the pages use javascript to execute the form
> submission. To see what I mean, go to http://djnewsplus.com and take a
> look at the login page. I guess this is their way of fending off scripting
> attack! Is there anyway  to beat the defense?

Wouldn't consider it a defense, since js is executed client side. You'll just have to
emulate the JavaScript-functions (i.e. figure out what exactly gets submitted) and
everything will work like a charm. 

Is a bit more work though, I agree.

Cheers,

-Christoph
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