Warptweet Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Hi there, recently I have been seeing websites which connect to hotmail and MSN. And I was wondering, is it possible to connect to hotmail using and inputted email address and password, and if the email address and password is correct, retreive ANY of the following data: -Your contacts on your msn contact list -Your emails in your inbox -Your blocked contacts on your msn contact list I've been very interested in this. I'm positive I've seen a method of doing this by putting two forms labelled "Email Address" and "Password" onto your website, then once you click "Submit" on the form, the web page pretends it's actually hotmail.com and logs you in, and retreives the info. Is there a method to do this? Can anyone lead me to some functions, or possibly even examples of this being done? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/56811-connecting-to-hotmail-or-msn-and-retreiving-data/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldude832 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 you might be able too. I know the fsocket() allows that sort of connection, however I would think hotmail/msn would have some sort of secruity param that would make it difficult to do. Try looking for help on hotmail's end first Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/56811-connecting-to-hotmail-or-msn-and-retreiving-data/#findComment-280688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldude832 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 similar to how paypal uses the IPN system to gather from a psedo text file your transaction information. That involves a socket connection, but for hotmail odds are no because its db is probably in a form that isn't open to outside users Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/56811-connecting-to-hotmail-or-msn-and-retreiving-data/#findComment-280690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocobueno1388 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I think this can be done using cURL, you might want to look into that. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/56811-connecting-to-hotmail-or-msn-and-retreiving-data/#findComment-280691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldude832 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 cURL will not get you the variables send as $_REQUEST/$_POST there is another one i can't think of its name right now. cURL lets you get source code off a page and take info out of it. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/56811-connecting-to-hotmail-or-msn-and-retreiving-data/#findComment-280692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warptweet Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 Alright, I guess it's not very possible with PHP then. If you do find a way, please tell me, thanks. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/56811-connecting-to-hotmail-or-msn-and-retreiving-data/#findComment-280695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldude832 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 i'd check out hotmail cause I know it can be done, but you would need a bit of info from them. Reason being is that trillion uses the hotmail servers in this fashion. However they might actually use a portaling system, but i'm not sure. Verdict: Talk to hotmamil Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/56811-connecting-to-hotmail-or-msn-and-retreiving-data/#findComment-280697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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