I don't think you can.
You can use functions in the WinAPI to query the HTTP page and stuff, but it's harder, and you have to manage your own timeouts and stuff, which I think you need multi-threading or callbacks for or something. (I didn't get that far though, so I may be blowing smoke.)
I did something like this a long time back (except for the timeout stuff). I can post something if you really want when I get home.
You can use functions in the WinAPI to query the HTTP page and stuff, but it's harder, and you have to manage your own timeouts and stuff, which I think you need multi-threading or callbacks for or something. (I didn't get that far though, so I may be blowing smoke.)
I did something like this a long time back (except for the timeout stuff). I can post something if you really want when I get home.