How can I fetch data from a website inside a C++ program -

i want write program in c++ helps manage hockey pool, , 1 of key things need read off schedule week ahead. hoping use nhl website. there way have program download html file given url, , parse that? suppose once have file downloaded, simple file i/o do, im not sure how download file.

i use library providing http abstraction.

for example:

cpp-netlib

#include <boost/network/protocol/http/client.hpp> #include <string> #include <iostream> int main() {     boost::network::http::client client;     boost::network::http::client::request request("http://www.example.com");     request << boost::network::header("connection", "close");     boost::network::http::client::response response = client.get(request);      std::cout << body(response); } 

i not think can easier that

on gnu/linux compile with:

g++ -i. -i$boost_root -l$boost_root/stage/lib -lboost_system -pthread my_main.cpp 

qhttp

example quite long, since qhttp can send non-blocking requests (that means, have catch signals reporting request finished, etc.). documentation superb, should not problem. :)