RE: Automating foreign currency exch. rates

["Craig Jacobsen" <craigjacobsen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a program that goes out to three different RSS feeds and puts the
data in a file.  I can send you a copy of that, but you will need Scott
Klement's HTTPAPI.

HTH,

Craig

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adam West
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:32 PM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Automating foreign currency exch. rates

There is this one web site that provides free feeds on the exhange rates
daily.

What would be  a way to get this type of data, onto an Iseries Physical
file?
 
"We provide the following RSS Feeds as a FREE public service. You may
subscribe to as many feeds as you like. Each feed will be updated every 20
minutes (weekdays), between the hours of 8 AM to 6 PM CST. (Important:
Please see TERMS OF SERVICE below)
To use, simply copy and paste the RSS URL into your RSS Reader application.
What is RSS?
It stands for "Really Simple Syndication".
What does it do?
It makes it quick and convenient to view changing lists of items on a
website... such as news headlines or, in this case, the latest Foreign
Currency Exhange Rates.
What do I need to use RSS?
You will need an RSS Reader application for your computer or mobile device.
"