Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 19:49:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Charles Maner <ckjmaner@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Perl libwww--LWP::Simple Message-ID: <20050907024951.6178.qmail@web54510.mail.yahoo.com>
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--- Charles Maner <ckjmaner@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi all. I've come across an issue with the > LWP::Simple Perl module. When I use getstore to > retrieve an actual filename such as .pdf/.ppt/.jpg, > LWP::Simple::getstore works well/as advertised. > However, if it's plain html, (e.g., > http://biz.yahoo.com/i/), it does not return an > error > code, but also returns no filename either. The > identical code, as indicated above, runs as is > beautifully on Win32 (ActiveState Perl 5.8.7) as > well > as MacOSX 10.4/Tiger (stock Perl 5.8.6 with CPANed > LWP). > > I do notice, though, this site wants to plant a > cookie. Would this be an issue on FreeBSD's libwww > port? If so, any idea how to fix it/work around or > should I use the LWP::UserAgent module? > > I've researched a bit and a couple others have > posted > the same question, but with no response/answer to > fixing it. > > I'm running FreeBSD STABLE 5.4, Perl v. 5.8.7, with > latest p5-libwww port. > > Again, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. > > > Thanks, > Charles > Hi all. I received some much needed help for which I owe much gratitude. The ultimate issue was that, for some reason, the HTTP::Parser was not installed. It was not until I ran LWP::UserAgent for a given website and checked the status that a return code, I think 500, was issued stating that I did not have this module installed. I installed it, p5-HTTP-Parser, and all is well. Thanks much for the help all. Kind regards, Charles
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