Shell Scripting and curl

It is common to solve automation problems with shell scripting languages and tools such as KornShell, Bash, AppleScript, and Windows PowerShell. Access to web services is often accomplished in combination with the command "curl". This common command for accessing URL's is available in Mac OS, Linux, and Windows.

Here is an example of using "curl" in a Mac OS terminal to retrieve the status of Wasatch SoftRIP on a local area network:

fredsMac:~ fred$ curl 192.168.1.91/xmlSystem.dyn <SYSTEM name="Wasatch SoftRIP" sn="305483" qpa="true" time="1632924968" > <PRINTUNIT number="1" name="Unit 1: General File Out 100x100 dpi (CMYK_plus_White)" > <RIP>0</RIP> <PRINT>0</PRINT> </PRINTUNIT> <PRINTUNIT number="2" name="Unit 2: General Cutting" > <RIP>0</RIP> <PRINT>0</PRINT> </PRINTUNIT> <PRINTUNIT number="3" name="Unit 3: General File Out 100x100 dpi (CMYK)" > <RIP>0</RIP> <PRINT>0</PRINT> </PRINTUNIT> </SYSTEM>

This method can be used to access the entire Wasatch API through Wasatch SoftRIP's integrated HTTP server.