in reply to Flash & Perl

The easiest approach is to look at what data the Flash client is sending (using Live HTTP Headers for Firefox or using Wireshark), and then to send that same data using Perl. Alternatively, you can use UI automation tools like Win32::GuiTest, but it's inconvenient to automate Flash sites using such tools, because you can't conveniently read the components within the Flash VM.

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Re^2: Flash & Perl
by zikko (Initiate) on Dec 26, 2009 at 18:35 UTC
    First of all, thanks for your answer =) Now I think I understand how i can do but I'm not so sure, I manage well Mechanize & LWP, but from what you told me I should recreate the headers of the request ... I do not know where to start, can tell me how to do or at least redirect to some source? thanks. Ps. sorry for my bad English :P
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      Your English is very good. The easiest way to start (I think) is to look at WWW::Mechanize, because WWW::Mechanize will already send "good" headers like a browser would. If that's not enough and you need to add other headers, WWW::Mechanize has methods for that as well, and in the emergency case, you can create your own HTTP::Headers for your HTTP::Request object that you then send through LWP or Mechanize.

      I suggest you compare the headers your Perl script sends against what the Flash sends and add/change headers until the thing works.

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        Corion, thanks a lot. You were very helpful, i will follow your advice and i will do various tests. Thanks again.
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