urlread vs. view source - need view source data
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I am trying to use Matlab to grab some data from a website and have hit a dead end. When looking at the 'view source' in my web browser, I can see the data clearly. However, when I utilize the built-in Matlab function 'urlread' it only seems to retrieve the static portions of the webpage.
I'm assuming the webpage uses java and dynamically updates? Is there a way to have Matlab create a static image of the webpage to permit data gathering? Is there a better way? If so, would you please provide examples.
So frustrating 'view source' shows the data right there ... Thanks!
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Christian Præstegaard Sørensen
on 17 Jun 2016
Hi Michael, Did you find a solution to the problem? I have similar issues... /Christian
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Guillaume
on 3 Nov 2014
webread('http://research.investors.com/quotes/nasdaq-apple-inc-aapl.htm', weboptions('Username', 'xxx', 'Password', 'yyy'))
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buer
on 1 Dec 2014
Hi Guillaume,
I am using Matlab 2013b. does nto have the function weboptions.....do you know how can I perform authentication with this version? Thanks.
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Guillaume
on 1 Dec 2014
To get more visibility to your question, you would be better off starting a new question of your own rather than highjacking somebody's else.
Please do so.
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