Re: calling a javascript function from perl

You'll need a javascript engine. You can plug one in to WWW::Mechanize using WWW::Mechanize::Plugin::JavaScript, but it is probably easier just to automate a whole browser. You can do that with ether Internet Explorer or Mozilla.

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Re^2: calling a javascript function from perl by vinouspleasure (Initiate) on Dec 25, 2008 at 06:33 UTC
Thanks...I took a look at mechanize and recording before posting but hoped for something a little more direct. Automating the browser is an interesting idea but crawling is recursive while I would think automation assumes a determinate number of end states?	[reply]
Re^3: calling a javascript function from perl by Anonymous Monk on Dec 25, 2008 at 08:58 UTC
You asked how to call javascript function from perl, if you want direct, use Mechanize, see Re: Mechanize, Forms, Links, problem from Javascript?	[reply]