Using perl for web actions

perlcub has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

First timer and an absolute perl novice who has a MASSIVE(my POV) task at hand. Need to write a script to: 1. Go to a website 2. Log in 3. Click a particular button 4. Modify the pop up form (that has drop downs too) 5. Submit The catch is - No using WWW::Mechanize. Can only use LWP and HTTP modules. Help!!

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Re: Using perl for web actions by marto (Cardinal) on Sep 03, 2012 at 10:44 UTC
Use Wireshark to find out what a real browser sends when performing these tasks, automate with LWP (see also lwptut). Failing that consider removing the WWW::Mechanize restriction.	[reply]
Re: Using perl for web actions by Corion (Patriarch) on Sep 03, 2012 at 10:55 UTC
Also see Yes, even you can use CPAN. There is very little reason not to use WWW::Mechanize, especially if you already have LWP available.	[reply]
Re: Using perl for web actions by Khen1950fx (Canon) on Sep 03, 2012 at 10:53 UTC
Why can't you use Mechanize?	[reply]
Re^2: Using perl for web actions by ww (Archbishop) on Sep 03, 2012 at 17:18 UTC
Perhaps because that's what the teacher said in creating this "MASSIVE... task" ... to focus learning on the allowed modules?	[reply]
Re^3: Using perl for web actions by CountZero (Bishop) on Sep 03, 2012 at 20:06 UTC
It would have been kind of nice if you told the Monastery beforehand this is a homework assignment. Update: How strange. I definitely recall having answered on a post from the OP, but that post now seems gone. CountZero A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James My blog: Imperial Deltronics	[reply]
Re^4: Using perl for web actions by Anonymous Monk on Sep 04, 2012 at 00:43 UTC
Re^5: Using perl for web actions by CountZero (Bishop) on Sep 04, 2012 at 06:11 UTC
Some notes below your chosen depth have not been shown here
Re: Using perl for web actions by Anonymous Monk on Sep 03, 2012 at 16:26 UTC
Web Testing with HTTP::Recorder	[reply]
Re: Using perl for web actions by perlcub (Initiate) on Sep 03, 2012 at 10:40 UTC
And just to add I can't use Win32 either. Using perl on Linux.	[reply]

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