How Can I Export These Directories To A .txt File?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by JohnS0N, May 26, 2008.

  1. #1
    I'd like to export these directory links from directory critic (page1 - page7) to a normal text file that would look like this:

    
    [url]http://www.a1directorysearch.org/[/url]
    [url]http://www.esgsite.com/[/url]
    [url]http://www.monsterdirectory.com.ar/[/url]
    Code (markup):
    (one link per line)

    How can I do this the fastest way?
     
    JohnS0N, May 26, 2008 IP
  2. DownUnder

    DownUnder Well-Known Member

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    One way, go to the page in DC, highlight the entries ( you will get all colums )

    open a blank excel file and select paste, then delete all unwanted colums, you can then copy n paste into .txt or save the exel file as text.
     
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  3. JamieG

    JamieG Banned

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    Isn't the list copyright protected? Or do they allow people to download it?
     
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    I was thinking the same.

    For copying things, you need approval from that site....
     
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  5. JohnS0N

    JohnS0N Notable Member

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    Okay I did that. Selected all the columns, pasted as special html, deleted the remaining columns in excel, but when I copy the column B (links) the only thing that is exported is the texts.

    So I saved the excel as html and used an application to pick up those remaining html links. It works now, thanks. Rep+
     
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  6. JohnS0N

    JohnS0N Notable Member

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    I'm not copying anything. I am doing just the same as you are. Only that you are clicking one by one, while I will export it and use all the links at once.

    I'm not publishing this anywhere, its only for my personal use.
     
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    hhheng Banned

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    Export the links to a .csv file, and then open the file in WordPad, select all and copy and paste to a .txt file.
     
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    I don't really care what you do with it, I was only asking the question to protect both you and the owner of the list who no doubt has put a hell of a lot of work into it. Doesn't matter whether its for personal use or not, it isn't your list to take and you should ask. but hey, that's just my opinion.
     
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