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Reputation: 1275

Log into site and download file via PHP

Not sure if this is even possible but since Verizon does not have an API set for this I thought I would look for an alternative.

As a verizon customer I can login to myverizon.com and from there they have a link to download an .XLS sheet with all of my recent history.

I would like to automate this process somehow but not sure if there is a way to create a session on another site with a valid username/password and then process to pull the file once credentials have been verified?

Right now I have to manually downlaod the XLS sheet and import into an application.

Thanks,

Upvotes: 2

Views: 214

Answers (2)

Carsten
Carsten

Reputation: 18446

Well, there should be a way.

I cannot give you an instruction since I am not a Verizon customer. But you could start by trying to automate the XLS retrieval with Selenium.

Then, if you want to do it via PHP/cURL (as is suggested by your tags), you could translate the Selenium file to corresponding cURL requests.

Update: Also, please make sure that this is okay according to the terms and conditions of your contract with Verizon.

Upvotes: 1

James L.
James L.

Reputation: 4097

You need to use the CURL Library for this in PHP. It will allow you to post login credentials and save the cookie.

Login CURL Example

The above link demonstrates a login to Ebay using CURL

Upvotes: 4

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