question: script to input data into a webpage and then retrieve the result?

[mxywp]

Hi,

Could someone help me with this or share an example script with me?

Here is what I want to accomplish:
(1) input 3 values into 3 boxes on a web page
(2) there is an authentication code each time you access this page and I have to write this code into the fourth box on the same page
(3) click "submit" button
(4) this web page will turn into a page with a table having a value calculated from my inputs
(5) extract this value into a local file
(6) repeat the above for 12000 times.

I would really appreciate it if someone can tell me how to do it using python script. I am new to python web programming.

Thanks,
mxywp

[Paul Rubin]

"mxywp" <mx***@126.comwrites:

I would really appreciate it if someone can tell me how to do it
using python script. I am new to python web programming.

Look at the docs for the urllib module. Also, arrange for some
alternative API on the web side, if possible. What you're trying to
do is somewhat messy technically, and could be considered impolite (or
worse) if done without cooperation from the web site operator.