On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 05:12:32 -0700 "bruce" <bedouglas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > hi... > > i'm trying to do a test on a password site using wget. looked in the > docs/online/etc.. and can't seem to use wget with a user/passwd > combination. has anyone managed to use wget with a login user/passwd > combination to access a passwd protected site. > > given that i have access i should be able to get this to work. any > thoughts/suggestions. if you have real world actions/usage with wget, > i'd be interested in hearing your thoughts... > > i'm using the following: > -> wget www.foo.com --http-user=demo --http-passwd=demo -r > > thanks > > -bruce Hello, Bruce :) Perhaps: wget --http-user=demo --http-passwd=demo -r www.foo.com The only difference being that I cut www.foo.com from the beginning of the command line and put it at the end. I think this is the order that wget requires. Have a Great Day, Steven P. Ulrick