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How to write a windows application that utilises a search engine?

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Any ideas on how to write a simple VC dialog based app that can get some text input from the user, and uses this to search the web using (say Google) for info, arranges this info and outputs the result in a .txt or .doc file? The search and arranging process must be hidden and the user only gets to see the output text file in a text editor automatically opening. Might use some kind of CHtml base class? Thanks.
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I'd suggest you check this out on a visual studio forum, rather than an office forum.

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- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:57 PM
- Marked as answer by Just Karl Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:07 PM
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It depends on the search engine you're planning to use, the important ones, such as Google and Bing, have APIs to talk to. Since you've mentioned Google, Google's API for interacting with search is Google Custom Search API. You can find more info about it here: https://developers.google.com/custom-search/v1/overview
Kind regards,
Margriet Bruggeman
Lois & Clark IT Services
web site: http://www.loisandclark.eu
blog: http://www.sharepointdragons.com
- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:57 PM
- Marked as answer by Just Karl Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:07 PM
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:32 AM

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I'd suggest you check this out on a visual studio forum, rather than an office forum.

al

If this answer solves your problem, please check Mark as Answered. If this answer helps, please click the Vote as Helpful button. Al Edlund Visio MVP
- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:57 PM
- Marked as answer by Just Karl Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:07 PM
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 7:48 PM
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It depends on the search engine you're planning to use, the important ones, such as Google and Bing, have APIs to talk to. Since you've mentioned Google, Google's API for interacting with search is Google Custom Search API. You can find more info about it here: https://developers.google.com/custom-search/v1/overview
Kind regards,
Margriet Bruggeman
Lois & Clark IT Services
web site: http://www.loisandclark.eu
blog: http://www.sharepointdragons.com
- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:57 PM
- Marked as answer by Just Karl Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:07 PM
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:32 AM

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