AppleScript guy asks "Can VB.NET --------?"

[largeinsd]

OK, So I seem to be one of those rare people that actually converts *back* from Mac to PC. But, what the heck, ya gotta make a living, right? :) Over in Mac-land I used to enjoy using Applescript as a way to write simple programs that could automate a lot of mundane tasks. Wondering if it's possible to do some of the same stuff on my new PC. Specifically, is it possible to: 1) Automate Explorer (or Firefox) to browse the web and download weather images so they're on my machine when i wake up in the morning? 2) Create back ups of specific local folders and ftp them to my web server? Any suggestions on where to start - books/web sites/etc.. appreciated. Thanks!

[Guffa]

@largeinsd wrote:

1. Automate Explorer (or Firefox) to browse the web and download weather images so they're on my machine when i wake up in the morning?

You don't need a browser application to request files from the web. Use the WebClient class and the DownloadFile method to download images.

@largeinsd wrote:

2. Create back ups of specific local folders and ftp them to my web server?

That depends on how you want the backup. If you just want to copy the files, that's easy using the File class. Use the WebClient class and the UploadFile method to send the files over ftp.

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