Httpwebrequest ~ how can I fill out web forms?

[simpleonline12]

I am new to webrequesting and I'm 50% on webbrowser options. I know when using a webbrowser you would fill forms using the web element like ID or Tag, etc.
How can I do the same thing using httpwebrequest?
For example let's say I have a form that I am going to fill out...
Name
Password
Street Address
Telephone Number
etc

How would one go about filling these out if using the httpwebrequest option?
Thanks

 

[Jake232]

The language you want to use would be a help...

But anyway, I'm sure theres a library out there that'll help do what you want.

 

[simpleonline12]

Sorry..the language is VB.NET..what libraries are you referring to?

 

[JCash]

How to: Send Data Using the WebRequest Class has examples in VB but the post example doesn't point out you have to urlencode name/value pairs yourself. You'd probably have an easier time with something like crapbox or nubot.

 

[pinchyfingers]

cURL for the win or Mechanize if you like. VB is gay, why not use Python or Ruby?

 

[Jake232]

cURL for the win or Mechanize if you like. VB is gay, why not use Python or Ruby?

^ this

 

[simpleonline12]

Pinchyfingers do you have any guildes that you can point me to start learning python?

As far as power goes....does python has more power than C# or VB.NET

 

[tainted]

Simpleonline, check out how to do HTTP POSTs with HttpWebRequest. Use LiveHttpHeaders to get post parameters for your form.

 

[mattseh]

http://www.wickedfire.com/design-development-programming/131175-selenium-python-bots.html <-- use that, the people there are talking about the more complex uses of it, don't let it put you off.