Getting urls in parallel

Whats the best way?

[zootreeves]

Hi,

I am trying to write a meta search script, but at the mpment urls are fetch series, and it is very slow. So how can i fetch urls in parallel/simulaniously using php?

Can you please post an example of how it could be done.

Thank you
Ben Reeves

[lazydog]

Hi!

Use the curl functions. Look at the curl_multi_* functions in the manual.
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These functions are not fully documented yet in the PHP manual, but they work similar to the libcurl C library. You'll get a good idea here -

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Saurabh.

[zootreeves]

Hi,

Thanks very much for your help, but would it be possible that you could post a simple example?

[Birdman]

Hello,

Lazydog has already given you the info you need. I you read the multi_* functions as suggested, there is an example posted there.

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Regards,
Birdman

PS: PHP5 only. PERL may be a better option for you.