Re: LYNX-DEV CGI redirection problems

[John N. Underwood]

On Fri, 15 Nov 1996, Ismael Cordeiro wrote:

> 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.

I posted the URL of a simple example. It's point was to demonstrate
this behaviour. The CGI which I use is much more complicated. Only
after handling the form contents does it issue the redirect, and 
then only sometimes. This is why I use the POST method. One can see
the CGI at http://www.intercenter.net/~jnu/webchat/ . It is a simple
chat room program compatible with both lynx and other web browsers.

> 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.

Thank you. That sounds like it will solve my problem. Now I'll
just wait for it to be incorporated into the development code
(hopefully).

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John N. Underwood
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