Use javascript to fetch content from external site

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Say I there's mypage.html and otherpage.html

otherpage.html has some content <p>content is content</p>

I want a javascript that can fetch the content from otherpage.html and paste it in mypage.html

Is there a javascript that can accomplish this? thanks.

You're looking for AJAX and HTML parsing. It's trivial with jQuery. — SLaks
– SLaks, Commented Feb 1, 2012 at 1:50

spender · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-01 01:51:24Z

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From the title, it appears that otherpage.html is in a different domain. This being the case this is not possible in the browser (there's a few exceptions with flash/java/silverlight). If the page is in the same domain, it's easy. Take a look at jQuery.get.

answered Feb 1, 2012 at 1:51

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slebetman Over a year ago

I think it is useful to at least provide a link to explain the same origin policy: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same_origin_policy

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