ok im using LWP:simple and was wondering when using the get command. Ex.
#!/usr/bin/perl
use LWP::Simple;
$url = "http://www.yahoo.com/"
$site = get $url;
thingy can you choose the meathod.. like I need to get something using
application/x-www-form-urlencoded

is it possible???

Of course you can get an image. But you are still using GET method.
To fill up a form, you need to use PUT method and this requires LWP::UserAgent.

can someone please give an example of using LWP::Useragent , application/x-www-form-urlencoded and put meathod sending variables to a cgi script..? please.

No.
You have to use LWP::UserAgent.

In Perl everything is possible
Here's a little exaple on how to get an image using LWP
If you change some code here, then you can get that URL using your application/x-www-form-urlencoded method

Check its documentation at:
http://www.cpan.org

dont explain how to use it.. can someone give me a example please.

I could not find it.. can you please give me a exact url.. please. thanks in advance

there is a LWP cookbook at cpan.org where you can find an example.

found it thanks

Hi!

I know this is possible, but not sure how to go about doing it? I've tried to get my host to install LWP...without success. Anyway, how would I go about installing LWP on my own virtual account? Thanks for your help.

Getting to install in your own directory can supposedly be done, albeit very difficult.

I havent heard of very many success stories.

For reference:

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/...um2/HTML/002262.html

--mark

Thanks for the reference Mark. :-) I must have overlooked that post and it seems simple enough for them to install. They tried installing it once before, but said that it required to many other things they didn't have installed?? Anyway, I appreciate the help and I'll send the instructions to them.

Thank You

Cool glad it could help.

if they can't install it from that then switch hosts immediatly cuz their clueless.

The very first session I had on a Unix box of my own, I learned how to install perl modules, on the 1st try. There's nothing to it.

Hey Mark,

Well I figured I'd share the outcome of this with you...after they installed as suggested, this is what they came up with:

Warning: prerequisite Digest::MD5 0 not found at (eval 1) line 220.
Warning: prerequisite HTML::HeadParser 0 not found at (eval 1) line 220.

Warning: prerequisite MIME::Base64 2.1 not found at (eval 1) line 220.
Warning: prerequisite Net::FTP 2.4 not found at (eval 1) line 220.
Warning: prerequisite URI 1.03 not found at (eval 1) line 220.

There are prerequisites needed for this.

It can still be setup without these, but you may find that some things may still not work properly.

I have no idea what that means!!! Oh well, other than this, I'm pretty happy with their service. I thank you again for you help.

see ya

i think they just work with different modules, but arent needed. in fact, i think i got that on my box too and ignored it. and im lwp'ing like a champ

--mark

Right on.....I'll let them know! I wish I knew more about installing things on servers...but haven't the slightest clue when it comes to that. Thanks alot for your reponses Mark, you've been very helpful. Hopefully all goes well. :-)