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by Nate
Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:31 pm
Forum: Q/A
Topic: Write From Database
Replies: 1
Views: 13096

Write From Database

I am using the premade "write from database" to grab some information relating to specific zipcodes. Unfortunately, helium scraper takes any zipcode that begins with a "0" (such as 08358- Cherry Hill) and drops any zero before the first significant number (08358 -> 8358, 00217 -> 217, etc.). How can...
by Nate
Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Q/A
Topic: Searching using multiple fields
Replies: 1
Views: 12252

Searching using multiple fields

I am interested in scraping a website that contains multiple input fields. I have been using the premade "Search in any search engine", which works great for a single input field and now I would like to start scraping sites that have two or more variables - EX: Find [SERVICE] in [CITY]. How would yo...
by Nate
Thu May 24, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: Q/A
Topic: Scraping Manta
Replies: 3
Views: 18406

Re: Scraping Manta

Still Doesn't seem to change anything.

I have an idea for how to address this, but maybe you can help with the actual implementation of it all. How could we set up a script (Maybe A JS Execution) to force the page to stop loading after a certain period of time? Do you think that could work?
by Nate
Tue May 22, 2012 7:38 pm
Forum: Q/A
Topic: Scraping Manta
Replies: 3
Views: 18406

Scraping Manta

I put together a simple scrape to gather information from Manta.com, but I have found that the site is running exceptionally slow (I was getting about one entry every five minutes or so). I also noticed that when you load the site in the Helium Scraper Browser, the browser indicates that the page ne...