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Applescritpt- importing web data to spreadsheet

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by markroach25

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Hi, I need some advice. I am learning how applescript and need advice on the best way to copy data from a web site and import this data into a spreadsheet document.

I don't want someone to send me a script on how to do this. Instead, I want someone to point me in the right direction. For instance, is the best process to; copy the web data onto clipboard and then paste into the spreadsheet; or link each part of the web data to a particular variable, which will be connected to each spreadsheet cell. the website I want to extract data from is located at

http://www.travelex.co.uk/uk/personal/rateslist.aspx

the specific data I want to import is 'currency' and 'We sell' column.

Ideally, I would like to write an applescript to automatically import this particular web data to a particular spreadsheet and then manipulate that data among other spreadsheets.

I just want to know, what is the best process to follow.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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by kaizn

Hey, I am tryign to accomplish the same task. Did you get any response to your question? Have you been able to solve the problem? Can you share? I need to solve the same problem.

Thanks

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