Perl Lords,

I am hitting this mechanize bug: http://code.google.com/p/www-mechanize/issues/detail?id=25

Basically, mechanize does not store _empty_ hidden fields. What this means is, that I can not set those fields. I wanted to know if anyone know of any workarounds (or fixes) to this bug?

Basically, using mechanize I need to click a link that does this:
javascript:__doPostBack('x','y')

But, mechanize does not support javascript. So I have to hardcode the javascript actions. On that page, __doPostBack sets __EVENTTARGET and __EVENTARGUMENT. However, since __EVENTTARGET and __EVENTARGUMENT are defined as hidden _empty_ fields, I can not set them and so I can not replicate the behavior of __doPostBack using mechanize.

Note that mechanize does seem to store hidden _non-empty_ fields.

Any pointers will be appreciated.

tia, rouble

In reply to mechanize bug - is there a workaround? by rouble

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