writting with C..

[topdawgie]

Goal: build a program using C language that will log me into a web page on the internet at specified times.
Experence with C: NONE
I have an intrest in learning how to creat a program that will allow me to automatically sign into a webpage(that I have access to using a username + password) at different times of the day all by itself.Im sure it has been done before and guessing thats why "cache input" is required at a lot of web pages.
I have been cruising around looking for C programming info,but still unsure how to go about building what I need to start. I created the file project1.glade and source file interface.c
Could you guys give me a push?

EDIT: Am I looking to make a bot?

[Stoney]

If you don't want to go to much into C/C++ (for future programs) I would suggest coding an add-on for Firefox. Not much to it and you could pick up the language much more faster.
But again...that's only if you just want to do that one thing and don't want to spend a long time learning C/C++

[xcurious]

Ok these are a list of things to do:

1. Learn basic C first. (www.cprogramming.com)
2. Learn socket programming. (google C winsock tuts or w/e)
3. Learn how to use a packet sniffer so you can see the correct data to send to the web page that you want to be logged into.
4. win
Alternatively for steps 2 and 3, there are libraries such as curl that will help but i have no experience on using them.

Step 1 is compulsory.

[topdawgie]

After reading / deciding what language I wanted to do this with, I decided to go with python. I am getting a bit familiar with it. Yes, I would like to learn the lang. for down the road and thought this would be a good place to start. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction with the packet sniffer and winsock!!

[topdawgie]

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[Monica]

Topdawgie,

Thanks for the disclaimer; it makes the job easier for all of us.

[Defience]

After reading / deciding what language I wanted to do this with, I decided to go with python. I am getting a bit familiar with it. Yes, I would like to learn the lang. for down the road and thought this would be a good place to start. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction with the packet sniffer and winsock!!

I have dabbled in C & PHP but I personally use Python and like it but it's an individual choice. I'd suggest starting with one and becoming familiar with it ( as you said you are) and then perhaps trying another to see the similarities/differences. I started out with C years ago but eventually made the switch to Python which I am personally more comfortable with although there are times a different language may meet my needs better so it doesn't hurt to have an understanding of more than one. Start with one....then experiment with others

[mischief]

you should check out the libcURL c and c++ bindings. http communication could not be easier ^^