get song title from youtube

[chris-2k]

hi,

how can i get the song title of a song, as fast as possible, the text in the box ------>



i'm downloading the song with webclient....

[dday9]

I've don't work with the WebClient much, but in the HtmlDocument class you'd call GetElementByID. The ID for the title is: eow-title. From there you'd call GetAttribute, the attribute you're looking for is: title. But like I said, that's using the HtmlDocument class, I'm not sure about the WebClient, but I'm sure it isn't to much different.

[dunfiddlin]

but I'm sure it isn't to much different.

Oooooooh yes it is!!!!!

[dday9]

Oooooooh yes it is!!!!!

Sorry for my ignorance, I just never had to work with the WebClient. I'm sure a quick google search should pull up something more than asking for a full blown working piece of code, so that's my follow up with the OP :P

[ident]

Oooooooh yes it is!!!!!

Indeed since it's simply a string value.

Imports System.Net
Imports System.Text.RegularExpressions
 
Public Class Form1
 
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim url As String = "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrNLsC_Y9Oo"
        Dim source As String = Nothing
        Dim uri As New Uri(url)
 
        Using wClient As New WebClient
            source = wClient.DownloadString(uri)
        End Using
 
        Dim rx As New Regex("(?<=<span id=""eow-title"" class=""watch-title long-title yt-uix-expander-head"" dir=""ltr"" title="").+(?="">)")
        MessageBox.Show(rx.Match(source).Value)
    End Sub
End Class

[dunfiddlin]

Indeed since it's simply a string value.

That's assuming that it is the source that he's downloading. Not sure we have enough information to be confident of that.

[chris-2k]

@ident, that shows me an empty msgbox

[chris-2k]

Im downloading the mp3 via another site using youtube

[dday9]

That is illegal. Section 5b.

[chris-2k]

That is illegal. Section 5b.

Yes m8 it is but im only converting the vi..

[dday9]

That doesn't matter what you're doing to it, you're still breaking the law. Which is not only against YouTube's terms, but also VBForums acceptable use policy. The acceptable use policy(AUP) is what you agreed to when signing up with VBForums and can be found at the bottom of any page your at on VBForums.

The rule I'm referring to in the AUP is:

You will not violate any laws nor to discuss illegal activities.

[chris-2k]

Ok fair point, for the record; most peoples download from youtube these days.....

[Joacim Andersson]

Breaking the AUP is something that could get you banned from this forum. Please don't do it again.

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