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ajnorth · 12-21-2007, 06:35 PM

Hi

I can't seem to use URL encoded queries with wget
i.e. when I try "wget http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=msft" I get an "Invalid argument" error.

I also tried a POST using the -h headers option to pass the arguments but couldn't get that working either - not sure if all web servers accept POST as an alternative for URL encoded queries.

Any advice?

Thanks
Angus

12-21-2007, 06:35 PM	#1
ajnorth Member Posts: 17 Karma: 280 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: iLiad	wget doesn't work with application/x-www-form-urlencoded queries Hi I can't seem to use URL encoded queries with wget i.e. when I try "wget http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=msft" I get an "Invalid argument" error. I also tried a POST using the -h headers option to pass the arguments but couldn't get that working either - not sure if all web servers accept POST as an alternative for URL encoded queries. Any advice? Thanks Angus