urlread vs. view source - need view source data

I am trying to use Matlab to grab some data from a website and have hit a dead end. When looking at the 'view source' in my web browser, I can see the data clearly. However, when I utilize the built-in Matlab function 'urlread' it only seems to retrieve the static portions of the webpage.

I'm assuming the webpage uses java and dynamically updates? Is there a way to have Matlab create a static image of the webpage to permit data gathering? Is there a better way? If so, would you please provide examples.

So frustrating 'view source' shows the data right there ... Thanks!

[Guillaume]

Can you share the url in question, if it's accessible?

[Michael]

http://research.investors.com/quotes/nasdaq-apple-inc-aapl.htm?fromsearch=1

See the question marks (?) next Composite Rating for example. When I am logged in via my web browser, I see values (I have an account.) However, when I try to retrieve via urlread it shows the question marks. Is there a way to log in via Matlab before using urlread?

[Christian Præstegaard Sørensen]

Hi Michael, Did you find a solution to the problem? I have similar issues... /Christian

Answer 1

[Sean de Wolski]

Perhaps try webread in R2014b:

http://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2014b/matlab/ref/webread.html

Answer 2

[Guillaume]

Use webread with a weboptions object containing your username and password:

webread('http://research.investors.com/quotes/nasdaq-apple-inc-aapl.htm', weboptions('Username', 'xxx', 'Password', 'yyy'))

Answer 3

[buer]

Hi Guillaume,

I am using Matlab 2013b. does nto have the function weboptions.....do you know how can I perform authentication with this version? Thanks.

[Guillaume]

To get more visibility to your question, you would be better off starting a new question of your own rather than highjacking somebody's else.

Please do so.