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Re: LYNX-DEV CGI redirection problems
From: |
Ismael Cordeiro |
Subject: |
Re: LYNX-DEV CGI redirection problems |
Date: |
Fri, 15 Nov 1996 18:23:06 -0500 (EST) |
John N. Underwood wrote:
> I have a CGI program which makes use of redirection. In versions of lynx
> prior to v2.6, this seemed to behave as I expected. However, with v2.6,
> the behavior has changed.
>
> If a CGI with redirection is accessed via a link/href, then lynx is sent
> to the specified URL just fine. But when accessing the CGI via POST
> method, if lynx detects redirection, it displays this message:
>
> WWW: Redirection for POST content. Proceed? (y/n)
>
> If I say 'n', then lynx remains on the same web page. Ok, fine. If I say
> 'y', lynx seems to try to post the form data to the specified URL.
> However, in my CGI, this URL is a normal web page, not something that can
> accept POST data.
If the URL you're redirecting "is a normal web page, not something that can
accept POST data" why do you use POST? You should use GET instead.
By the way, with the 11/13 modifications of Foteos Macrides Lynx 2-6
prompts:
Redirection of POST content. P)roceed, see U)RL, use G)ET or C)ancel
If you press G Lynx will get the page using GET. And your page will be
correctly displayed.
Ismael
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