wget/spider issues...

[Steven P. Ulrick]

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 05:12:32 -0700
"bruce" <bedouglas at earthlink.net> 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