Can a PHP script fill a form behind a login page?

Question

How can a PHP script complete a login form to enter the members area (I have a username and password), such that it can send POST data to complete another form only accessible if logged in?

Answer 1

I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to do but I suggest checking out webrat if you are attempting to test a site. http://github.com/brynary/webrat

Hope that helps, David.

Answer 2

You can use curl to POST to any url. You will have to use the cookie options to be able to stay logged in.

Here's a video tutorial http://scriptasy.com/php_11/tutorial-curl-login_44.html

Dont use livehttpheaders. use httpfox, its a lot better.