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This node should help. There is also a lwpcook file that came with the module.

perldoc lwpcook

I would also look at the CPAN docs. Once you start using the OO interface to modules more often the CPAN docs will most likely make more sense (,but I have to agree with you the CPAN docs on LWP::UserAgent leave something to be desired for a newcomer)

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Re: Re: LWP help
by jonknee (Monk) on Jan 12, 2002 at 09:06 UTC
    What's the best way in your opinion to learn OO especially as it applies to perl?... I am getting there in the round about way but mostly in theory not application and really not anything related to Perl. I am wishing that I started OO right off instead of pulling an "Oh yeah I'll lean that later...". It seems like the way to go for a lot of things and it's definatly the future so I gotta learn it :). Thanks for your help!
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      If you are interested in CGI programming Ovid's CGI course does not specifically cover using an OO object but all/most of his examples show how to use the OO interface of CGI.pm.

      Most all modules s/have|only have/ an OO interface so using other modules would be a good idea.

      The Camel Book has some examples in the back, so does the Ram Book.

      HTH

      Update: BTW I was just talking about using the OO interface to a .pm if you want to learn to program OO perl:

    • Object Oriented Perl by TheDamian and merlyn is excellent.
    • The Panther Book has chapters about OO and modules.
    • Effective Perl Programming or the White Pearl Book has a chapters with tips modules and OO. (BTW co-authored with merlyn).
    • and last but not least the perldoc 'perldoc perltoot' or perltoot.

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      I'd start with merlyn's Beginner's Object-Oriented Tutorial aka perlboot... it was specifically written to be a gentle introduction to perl's OO features. Its light-hearted and fun too ;-)

      -Blake

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