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How can I format a post request to http://iswcnet.cisac.org/ to search without having to start from within the site?

I'm looking to open search results at http://iswcnet.cisac.org/ with the search parameters POSTed from a Greasemonkey form on another site. Plus, I hate their search interface; it'd be nice to write my own GM wrapper for it, if only I could find how to format the search.

Solution

  • Use URL http://iswcnet.cisac.org/iswcnet/MWI/search.do?

    parameters: firstCriteria= What to search: titleFirstCriteria - Title iswcFirstCriteria - ISWC number ipNameMwiFirstCriteria - Creator's Name ipNameNumberFirstCriteria - Creator-Id

    firstCriteriaType= Search type: E - 'exact' B - 'begins with' W - 'contains'

    firstCriteriaInput= {the search term}

    Example: Search for any work entry by anyone whose name contains "Cobain": http://iswcnet.cisac.org/iswcnet/MWI/search.do?firstCriteria=ipNameMwiFirstCriteria&firstCriteriaType=B&firstCriteriaInput=Cobain