Saving

[smileyone]

I am currently working on a PERL script to help automate some processes.&nbsp;&nbsp;This may be a silly question, but I have to ask.&nbsp;&nbsp;Is there a way to connect to an http and save a specific page?&nbsp;&nbsp;(i.e. I connect to <A HREF="

http://www.something.com/new.txt"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.something.com/new.txt</A>

and save new.txt)&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to do it without opening netscape (hence automation).&nbsp;&nbsp;I know the names of the sites and files.&nbsp;&nbsp;Is there a way?

 

[goBoating]

<FONT FACE=monospace>#!/usr/local/bin/perl<br>use LWP::Simple;<br>$url = '<A HREF="

http://www.someURL.com"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.someURL.com</A>';<br>$content

= get($url);<br></font> <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br> keep the rudder amid ship and beware the odd typo

 

[smileyone]

Is this the only way to go about this problem?&nbsp;&nbsp;I just like to know other aspects just in case.

 

[goBoating]

That is the most concise way I know of, so far.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>One of the Perl mottos is 'There's more than one way to do it.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;And, it is true.&nbsp;&nbsp;So, no,..... that is not <i>the only way to go about the problem</i>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>If you are interested in the details, you can look at the documentation and contents of the LWP module or read up on the HTTP specifications.&nbsp;&nbsp;That is where I would start, anyway.<br><br>good luck. <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br> keep the rudder amid ship and beware the odd typo

 

[fortytwo]

<br>Anyone got any links to any of these?<br><br>&gt;look at the documentation and contents of the LWP module &gt;or read up on the HTTP specifications.<br> <p>fortytwo<br><a href=mailto:will@hellacool.co.uk>will@hellacool.co.uk</a><br><a href=

http://www.hellacool.co.uk>my

test site</a><br>

 

[fortytwo]

scratch that:<br><br><A HREF="

http://www.engelschall.com/ar/perldoc/pages/module/LWP::Simple.html"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.engelschall.com/ar/perldoc/pages/module/LWP::Simple.html</A>

<p>fortytwo<br><a href=mailto:will@hellacool.co.uk>will@hellacool.co.uk</a><br><a href=

http://www.hellacool.co.uk>my

test site</a><br>

 

[smileyone]

Is there a way to do this without the lib

http://www?&nbsp;&nbsp;I

don't have the ability to put libraries in, unless I beg of course...

 

[MikeLacey]

You *could* just put the lib file (the .pm I presume you mean) in the same directory as the perl script..... Probably a good idea to beg though, particularly as this module seems such a good match to what you need. <p>Mike<br><a href=mailto:michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com>michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com</a><br><a href=

http://www.cargill.com/>

Cargill's Corporate Web Site</a><br>

 

[goBoating]

I humbly suggest that if you are going to be doing this kind of stuff with Perl, you are going to periodically need new modules installed.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is enormous economy to be gained in using existing modules.&nbsp;&nbsp;A solid cost/benefit case can be made.&nbsp;&nbsp;I would go ahead and start cultivating a good relationship with your sys-admin (or , start rebuilding one if need be) <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br> keep the rudder amid ship and beware the odd typo

 

[smileyone]

Problem finished.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks!