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Script To Extract Data File 17.11.08


I need a simple script to extract a data file (text file containing java script) from a web site (http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/schoolcal/cloverlyescal.txt) and place the file on my web space. The file needs to be refreshed every day, since it has to do with upcoming calender events. I will use SSI to include this file within my web site, so I must have the current extracted file in my web space daily.

1. The script shall extract the data file every day at a specific time (I will provide the time)from this web site: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/schoolcal/cloverlyescal.txt

2. Then the script will place the extracted file in my web space (info. to be provided to wining bidder), which is not associated with the location of the file being extracted.

3. Allow script to be edited if the location or file name of the text file to be extracted is changed and/or if the destination where the file will be placed is changed.

In short: extract file cloverlyescal.txt and place it within my web site for example at www.mywebsite.com, so I may include this file on one of my web pages using SSI. I hope this script can be done in PHP or Javascript, but I am open to other types of scripts.

NOTE: I am trying to avoid manually updating my web site with the above text file. I was provided the link to extract the file from the webmaster of the web site. The link was created specifically for me, so I have authorization to extract this information. The text file is calender events for a elementary school web site I am putting together for FREE.

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