My boilerplate advice is this:

I would try using a module such as HTTP::Recorder or WWW::Mechanize::Shell to record a successful manual form submission. The output of HTTP::Recorder, for instance, can be "dropped" right into your WWW::Mechanize scripts.

I am also on Win32; I have had no problems using HTTP::Proxy, so that may be a possibility for you.

Another important tool for finding out what is really happening behind the scenes between server and browser is a protocol analyzer such as Ethereal.

Don't forget that Super Search is your friend here on PM. Many questions such as yours have been asked recently...

HTH,

planetscape

In reply to Re: Extracting Pages via proxy server using WWW::Mechanize by planetscape
in thread Extracting Pages via proxy server using WWW::Mechanize by Anonymous Monk

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