Writing a script to automatically submit a form to the web

[symbiotic]

I want to be able to write a script that will automatically fill in and submit a form to the web. No, I don't want to write it so I can spam boards like this with random meaningless data. The application I actually have in mind is for automating the submission of trades to my online brokerage.

Is that possible to do with pearl, and if so, how? And if not, what would be a viable alternative?

Thanks,
Symbiotic

 

[PaulTEG]

Symbiotic,

Sounds like you're looking for arbitrage opportunities ... or just closing out your daily position ... good luck

Best bet is to talk to your brokerage, and see if they have any API's to make calls to.

You don't really have enough information to give a detailed response, but if its requests to a webserver LWP should be the dog. The brokerage house's method of security could bite, and any "improper" use of their facilities could cause them to drop you as a web-enabled client, or even as a client altogether. You'd have to read your terms & conditions to see if its a valid request.

HTH
Paul

It's important in life to always strike a happy medium, so if you see someone with a crystal ball, and a smile on their face ...

 

[symbiotic]

Thanks for the advice Paul, I actually figured out how to do it using command line browsers (lynx) in a script.

Symbiotic

 

[missbarbell]

LWP sounds exactly what you want. I'm currently using this to send automated updates via HTTPS. cronjob to MSSQL7 via Perl CGI script ... wonderful

Have a look at Sean Burke's article [1] on perl.com or have a read of his excellent book [2].

[1]

http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2002/08/20/perlandlwp.html

[2]

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/perllwp/

Barbie
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