net::snmp and fetching extend data

I am trying to write a script that takes the extend name as an arg and retrieves
the output for further processing.

I am not sure how to do this, get_request() needs a numeric oid, is there a
way around this or is get_request() not the best way to do this?

Thanks for any help,
jlc

• net::snmp and fetching extend data by Joseph L. Casale