[Tutor] Program_to_catch_changes_in_webpage

[Alan Gauld]

"nikunj badjatya" 
<nikunjbadjatya at gmail.com>

> I am actually using a web interface for outlook mails.

> *  It should periodically check for any changes in that webpage .
> *  If their is any, then notification should be sent to user. ( some 
> dialog
> pop up, or some sound. )

Is it the standard Outlook Web Access(OWA) tool that
comes with MS Exchange? If so you can adjust your
settings to have both an audible and visual notification
of new mail.

> OS - Linux ( CentOS 5.4)
> Browser - Firefox, Opera

Although that might only work on IE under Windows...
I've never tried on Linux although the basic GUI works OK there.

> So a thought to make a script which will automatically refresh that 
> web
> page, and tells to user for any new mails by popping a dialog or 
> making a
> sound.

Are you trying to write a script that talks to the web
browser to refresh the page? Or are you looking to monitor
the server? I suspect the second option is easier, but could
make you unpopular with the admin team!

HTH,

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Alan Gauld
Author of the Learn to Program web site
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