Re: WWW::Mechanize with <SELECT> and radio button

It doesn't seem all that hard to me. It probably looks something like this:

 $mech->submit_form(
        form_name => "CFForm_1",
        fields => {
            userStatus=>"Staff",
            # etc
        }
    );
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In fact, there's an example in the synopsis on the WWW::Mechanize page that shows something like that. It even preserves those hidden params for you automatically. majik. What in particular didn't work?

-Paul

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Re^2: WWW::Mechanize with <SELECT> and radio button by Finch (Initiate) on Oct 23, 2007 at 18:48 UTC
That's what I tried and of course I read about the module on CPAN. After I 'click' the button, the upcoming page shows me what options have been selected. And it always says, that no/the default option has been selected. Here's my code: `$mech->submit_form( form_name => "CFForm_1", fields => {import_users => "1", userStatus => "7561", #<Select> importtype => "2", #radio button ID => "2"}, button => "add");` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: WWW::Mechanize with <SELECT> and radio button by jettero (Monsignor) on Oct 23, 2007 at 19:38 UTC
The reason I suggested not filling out the hidden params is to avoid transcription errors. Unless you have a reason to change ID to 2, I'd just leave that alone and mech will carry your ID over for you. -Paul	[reply]
Re^4: WWW::Mechanize with <SELECT> and radio button by Finch (Initiate) on Oct 23, 2007 at 20:53 UTC
I didn't know that WWW::Mechanize takes care of hidden fields. Thanks for that hint. Regarding my problem: Editing my code made me notice that I twisted two digits in the value of the <Select>-field: 1198 instead of 1189 Since mech couldn't find that value I guess it just went on with the predefined ones. Thanks for your help, Finch.	[reply]