Python and HTML forms?

Shae Erisson shapr at uab.edu
Fri Jun 23 19:48:53 EDT 2000


William Dandreta wrote:
> 
> We use a web based DB that is updated with HTML forms. If a large number of
> updates are needed it takes a long time to type all the data into the forms.
> 
> Can Python be used to automate the updating?
> 
> If so, what do I need to know to do it?

check out urllib in the Python reference documentation., I vaguely
remember that it will allow you to use GET and POST to automate sending
form content. I don't think you can POST a file with it though.
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