Lynx dump to txt file

[NewzUK]

hi

I'm trying to come up with a simple proc that will dump text from a website to a text file on a timer every 5 mins...

I have this for starters...

bind time - "* 5 * * *" getnews
proc getnews {
set all [open lynx -dump -width=3000 "http://www.url.com"]
}

just wondering how I'd specify the txt file for it to dump to?

thanks in advance!

[ppslim]

Depending on how big the file is, you may well be able to use the exec command instead.


On top, lynx is a browser, so the output isn't directed to a file normaly, but to the screen.

See the output of "wget --help" on the shell, it should give you what you need to use output files.

On top. When using the "open" method, you have to close the open channel after, otherwise, you end up with a lot of defuct processes, and unhappy admins.

[NewzUK]

hi - thanks for that

to get the wget --help info, do I have to be in a particular directory because I can't seem to retrive it...sorry if it's an obvious question...