[Chicago-talk] Downloading a file via WWW::Mechanize

[Jay Strauss]

Andy Lester wrote:

>>> Can I download a file via WWW::Mechanize?  Specifically I'm trying 
>>> to get quotes from the CBOE site.  They now offer a comma separated 
>>> file, available for download.
>>>
>> Helloooooooo, anyone out there?
>
>
> I figure if I wait long enough, you'll read the docs.
>
> xoa
>
Andy,

I just don't see how to do it in my instance, I can't use $mech->get 
because its not a uri, its a form I need to fill out, then push the 
download button, after which I download a form.

I've been messing with the below to no avail

#!/usr/bin/perl

use WWW::Mechanize;
my $url = "http://www.cboe.com/DelayedQuote/QuoteTableDownload.aspx";

my $mech = WWW::Mechanize->new();
$mech->get( $url );

my $res = $mech->submit_form(
        form_number => 1,
        fields => {ticker => 'QQQ'},
        );

print $mech->content;