> I would have to open an IE window, open a URL, login to some > server that makes > heavy use of JavaScript, wait for feedback and then fill out > a form that has all kinds of > controls (text boxes, drop down boxes, buttons, etc). > > It seems not to be THAT simple (as usual with perl).
Thanks to Mechanize, it's easier in Perl than in any other language. Normally I would just use WWW::Mechanize to do what you are asking. It can automatically follow links, fill out forms, click buttons, etc. It keeps track of cookies automatically, just like a real browser. You may be able to use it just fine. If you are sure you need IE for some reason (perhaps the javascript stuff) you can use Win32::IE::Mechanize, which implements a similar interface but uses a Win32::OLE backend instead of LWP::UserAgent. -- Mark Thomas Internet Systems Architect _______________________________________ BAE SYSTEMS Information Technology 2525 Network Place Herndon, VA 20171 USA _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Web mailing list Perl-Win32-Web@listserv.ActiveState.com To unsubscribe: http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/mysubs
