Re: HTTP_Clients and Files - Part 2

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:24:23 -0500, Andrew Nagy <asnagy@webitecture.org> wrote: > Okay, I got HTTP_Client to work with files no problem (on some forms) > however, the forms that use a session in the qurey string is causing me > problems. > > Here is one scenario: > > 1. HTTP_Client posts my username and password info to a login page. > 2. I am then redirected to a page that now presents me with a session id > in the query string. > 3. When I click on the submit button to download the file, i need to > pass the session id as a hidden variable to the form. > > How can I get a variable from the query string from one post() response > and then send it to my next post()? > > Anyone have any experience with this? > Yes, I have experience doing all sorts of crazy things with HTTP_Client. Usually sessions use cookies, which HTTP_Client handles for you. If it is indeed in a hidden field in the form, then you're going to have to parse out the value and set it yourself in your post request. I suggest using preg_match(). If you need regex help, post the relevant part of the form HTML and we can try to help. -- Justin Patrin