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  • jjaimes
    New Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 1

    #1

    transfer file from a https page

    I am new in Perl and I need some help with the following,
    from a Unix box I want to transfer a file that is in https page port 443, in where I have to put username and password to go inside, but I don't have any idea how to do it, somebody can help me with it. Also an basic example will be welcome

    Thanks in advance
  • numberwhun
    Recognized Expert Moderator Specialist
    • May 2007
    • 3467

    #2
    My recommendation is to use the WWW::Mechanize module from CPAN to connect through the HTTPS.

    Regards,

    Jeff

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    • KevinADC
      Recognized Expert Specialist
      • Jan 2007
      • 4092

      #3
      Originally posted by jjaimes
      I am new in Perl and I need some help with the following,
      from a Unix box I want to transfer a file that is in https page port 443, in where I have to put username and password to go inside, but I don't have any idea how to do it, somebody can help me with it. Also an basic example will be welcome

      Thanks in advance
      If that is all you need to do I would look at the LWP module. Look over this page carefully:

      http://search.cpan.org/~gaas/libwww-perl-5.813/lwpcook.pod

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