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[jzd1rc]

Hi!
I have a query regarding some programming and i am hoping that you guys can point me in the right direction.

I require some code that monitors a HTTP site that refreshes every 60 seconds. At each refresh a new line of data is added. At each refresh a new GIF image appears (a black or red triangle). My question is this: is it possible to monitor this site and alert me (create a file or sound) when 5 black or red triangles occur in a row?

My problem is that i do not know whether i should use VB, active X or SQL or php? I would appreciate any advice.
Thank you and Regards.

Raj

[ntg]

Sure, it's possible. It's easy enough to write a VB program that would read the page content every few minutes, scan it and, if your criteria are met, e-mail a notification to you. The choice of language is entirely up to you - for something like this it's better to use whatever technology you're most comfortable with.

Cheers,
NTG