Re: [libreoffice-users] How to grab web data into libre office calc ? Or Addons to grab specific web data into libre calc

       Could you highlight the area(s) you desire then copy then paste to
wherever you wish the data?
            that's my system;
       [but I may not be understanding to what you're referring since I
have no clue as what smf is  ;-)  ]



On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 12:16 PM, Happylibre <Hisupiramani@hotmail.com>wrote:

Hi
> Preamble ...skip if in a hurry
> --------------------------------------------
> *I've been on the m$ office treadmill for 15 + years
> *I've always been scared of Linux and thought it was all command line
> *Recently stumbled on Linux and libre office ...so I am  completely new to
> libre office
> *Used it for a few days ... Truly it's a great piece of software and
> dispelled most of my doubts on Linux, using Linux, libre office etc etc
>
> Question / request reading
> ------------------------------------------
> *However some specific doubts remain on libre office
> *I've been using M$ XL's add on for grabbing web data , called smf add in
> *When activated, once could easily grab specific pages, specific cells of
> web pages directly into xl ( without opening a web browser)
> *This is a great time saver
> *The only and only /  excellent  group for using smf add in  can be found
> at
> http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/smf_addin/
> *Some  basic write up on using smf add in can be found here
>
> http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/326478-derek-a-barrett/1414481-automating-alpha-getting-started-with-stock-market-functions-smf-add-in-for-excel
>
> Now, my question is , is there a similar add in for libre office, when
> invoked , could help the user  get specific cells ( not the whole web page
> )
> from a URL  into libre xl sheets ? Of course the user supplies the URL
>
> Or is there some app in Linux that can do the same ?
>
> How do people grab specific web data ( not entire pages ) but specific data
> for web pages into libre calc ?
>
> Request to Moderators ; if I am posting on the wrong area or group please
> most this post accordingly
>
>
> Thanks in advance
> Regards

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