How to parse HTML text from a website using asp.net. Actually, I want to develop a dictionary program in which user types a word and the meaning of that word is fetch from wikitionary websites (or other dictionary websites). So, how can i fetch the html text. In java, there is a "Jerico HTML parser" for fetching the text. How to do it in asp.net.
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Jump to PostJust out of curiosity, aren't there web services you can use? Also I know for a fact that there are XML file dictionaries out there you can use if you Google them. You could also use jQuery for what you want to do.
Just out of curiosity, aren't there web services you can use? Also I know for a fact that there are XML file dictionaries out there you can use if you Google them. You could also use jQuery for what you want to do.
http://api.jquery.com/load/ - look at the Loading page fragments section.
Also for ASP.Net, here is a screen scraping example:
There are quite a few dictionary APIs available for use out there. Just google "dictionary api" and you oughta get some hits.
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