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Hi, How can I know how the key value parameters are sent for the POST, when using www::mechanize module? Thanks -H

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Re: Post parameters with www::mechanize
by Anonymous Monk on Jul 28, 2005 at 02:15 UTC
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      Ok. let me explain you what I really wanted. I am able to successfully post using the mechanize module methods. But I am writing the same thing in another module thats not doing it conistently. So I wanted to check how the mechanize module was sending the key, value parameters. Can any one please suggest how I can see whats being posted? Thanks a lot -H
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        If i understand you, yuou want to build a similar thing yourself? why not look at the code, you'll see anything you need there.
        e.g.: www mechanize uses these modules, to support it's functions: 
        use HTTP::Request 1.30;
use LWP::UserAgent 2.003;
use HTML::Form 1.00;
use HTML::TokeParser;
use URI::URL;

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        update:
        I do think it uses libwww-perl for posting, e.g.: 
          use HTTP::Request::Common;
  my $ua = LWP::UserAgent->new;
  $ua->request(POST 'http://somewhere/foo', [foo => bar, bar => foo]);

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