A java class to fetch the contents of a web page

[आलोक (Alok)]

I'm looking for a java class that can fetch me the contents of a web
page.
In other words, one that lets my program act like an http client.
In another set of words the java programming equivalent of what wget
does on the unix command line.

If it makes any difference, I plan to fetch the page in a servlet and
then manipulate it to extract/modify some content.

Thanks in advance for the pointers.

 

[आलोक (Alok)]

I'm looking for a java class that can fetch me the contents of a web
page.
In other words, one that lets my program act like an http client.
In another set of words the java programming equivalent of what wget
does on the unix command line.

http://www.javapractices.com/topic/TopicAction.do?Id=147 Indicates
that java.net.URLConnection can be used for this.

Thanks for reading.

 

[Roedy Green]

I'm looking for a java class that can fetch me the contents of a web
page.
In other words, one that lets my program act like an http client.
In another set of words the java programming equivalent of what wget
does on the unix command line.

see http://mindprod.com/products1.html#HTTP
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If everyone lived the way people do in Vancouver, we would need three more entire planets to support us.
~ Guy Dauncey

 

[Arne Vajhøj]

http://www.javapractices.com/topic/TopicAction.do?Id=147 Indicates
that java.net.URLConnection can be used for this.

It can.

If you have more complex requirements regarding session etc.,
then I will suggest Jakarta HttpClient.

Arne