From: Daniel Carrera <dcarrera@...>
Date: 2003-04-17T08:56:57+09:00
Subject: Re: [Q] Reg. Expressios with "\n"

> That's entirely your call.  I'm just trying to point out that to parse
> HTML, you really should use an HTML parser-- other solutions may work
> in the short term, but they invariably fail in the long run.  I'm also
> a big fan of using the right tool for the job-- just because you can
> loosen a nut on your wheel with a pair of pliers doesn't mean a tire
> iron isn't a better solution. :)

Definitelly.  I also believe in using the right tool for the job.

I didn't fully explain what I was trying to do.  You see, I actually *am* 
using an HTML parser, in the form of an external program (lynx -dump).  
All I need is to extract the HTML code so I can send it to lynx.

For this an HTML parser looked like using a sledgehammer to swat a fly, 
and an RE looked like a flyswatter.

Then again, perhaps calling `lynx` just for an HTML dump is 
sledgehammerish...

What I am trying to do is convert the HTML emails I get into ASCII.
Do you know how to do an html dump using an HTML parser?


Thanks.
-- 
Daniel Carrera
Graduate Teaching Assistant.  Math Dept.
University of Maryland.  (301) 405-5137