Look into the lwp modules. There is some sample code with them that should help...
HTH, Ricky > -----Original Message----- > From: Rafala, Michael [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 4:06 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: calling an Internet url > > I've got an http url that returns an xml file (that is, if I type the url in > the address line of a web browser, I get xml-tagged data). > > Can I make this call from a perl script and then store the xml directly into > a scalar. > > I've looked at http::request and others, but I just don't know if I'm > barking up the wrong tree. > > mike rafala > rafalam at cadmus com > _______________________________________________ > Perl-Win32-Users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/listinfo/perl-win32-users _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/listinfo/perl-win32-users