will it be more simple if I use ASP, because
I am not allowed to install amy module.
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by: interiotPosted on 2001-07-22 at 08:39:55ID: 6306190
#! /usr/bin/env perl
inance.yah oo.com/d/q uotes.csv? s=$symbol& f=sl1d1t1c 1ohgv&e=.c sv");
te/lib/LWP .html
$^W=1;
use LWP::Simple;
my $symbol = 'MSFT';
my $cvs = LWP::Simple::get("http://f
chomp $cvs;
my (undef, $lasttrade_value, $lasttrade_day, $lasttrade_time, $change, undef, $high, $low, $volume)
= split(',',
$cvs);
# Remove quotes
$lasttrade_day =~ s/^"(.*)"$/$1/;
$lasttrade_time =~ s/^"(.*)"$/$1/;
You'll have to have the LWP module bundle installed.
http://www.xav.com/perl/si
You can install it like this if you have CPAN set up:
perl -MCPAN -e 'install Bundle::LWP'