POST data being truncated at " [message #180140] |
Sat, 12 January 2013 16:44 |
bill
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Script 1: I collect data, including a textarea - submitted via AJAX
Script 2: I retrieve the data from the POST var and collate the
data and create a human readable report which is put into a
hidden field - submitted via AJAX
Script 3: I retrieve the data from the POST var write the data to
disk
The data collected in form 1 has an embeded quote: "ok" which is
passed via the POST array to form 2 without error.
When the report (which contains the textarea containing the
quote) passes from Script 2 to Script 3 the report is truncated
just before the quote.
Do I need to encode the report befoe putting it into a hidden
form field ?
or, anyone have any suggestions on how to debug this ?
-bill
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Re: POST data being truncated at " [message #180141 is a reply to message #180140] |
Sat, 12 January 2013 17:02 |
The Natural Philosoph
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On 12/01/13 16:44, bill wrote:
> Script 1: I collect data, including a textarea - submitted via AJAX
> Script 2: I retrieve the data from the POST var and collate the data and
> create a human readable report which is put into a hidden field -
> submitted via AJAX
> Script 3: I retrieve the data from the POST var write the data to disk
>
> The data collected in form 1 has an embeded quote: "ok" which is passed
> via the POST array to form 2 without error.
>
> When the report (which contains the textarea containing the quote)
> passes from Script 2 to Script 3 the report is truncated just before the
> quote.
>
> Do I need to encode the report befoe putting it into a hidden form field ?
yes.
there are a couple of commands to so this - I think htmlspecialchars
will cover the case.
> or, anyone have any suggestions on how to debug this ?
>
> -bill
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Re: POST data being truncated at " [message #180142 is a reply to message #180140] |
Sat, 12 January 2013 21:27 |
Jerry Stuckle
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On 1/12/2013 11:44 AM, bill wrote:
> Script 1: I collect data, including a textarea - submitted via AJAX
> Script 2: I retrieve the data from the POST var and collate the data and
> create a human readable report which is put into a hidden field -
> submitted via AJAX
> Script 3: I retrieve the data from the POST var write the data to disk
>
> The data collected in form 1 has an embeded quote: "ok" which is passed
> via the POST array to form 2 without error.
>
> When the report (which contains the textarea containing the quote)
> passes from Script 2 to Script 3 the report is truncated just before the
> quote.
>
> Do I need to encode the report befoe putting it into a hidden form field ?
> or, anyone have any suggestions on how to debug this ?
>
> -bill
Yes, you do. But why are you passing it in a hidden field? Passing via
the session is safer, more efficient and generally a better idea.
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Re: POST data being truncated at " [message #180143 is a reply to message #180142] |
Sun, 13 January 2013 10:31 |
bill
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On 1/12/2013 4:27 PM, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> On 1/12/2013 11:44 AM, bill wrote:
>> Script 1: I collect data, including a textarea - submitted via
>> AJAX
>> Script 2: I retrieve the data from the POST var and collate the
>> data and
>> create a human readable report which is put into a hidden field -
>> submitted via AJAX
>> Script 3: I retrieve the data from the POST var write the data
>> to disk
>>
>> The data collected in form 1 has an embeded quote: "ok" which
>> is passed
>> via the POST array to form 2 without error.
>>
>> When the report (which contains the textarea containing the quote)
>> passes from Script 2 to Script 3 the report is truncated just
>> before the
>> quote.
>>
>> Do I need to encode the report befoe putting it into a hidden
>> form field ?
>> or, anyone have any suggestions on how to debug this ?
>>
>> -bill
>
> Yes, you do. But why are you passing it in a hidden field?
> Passing via the session is safer, more efficient and generally a
> better idea.
>
I can't think of one good reason. I just got in the habit of
using the session for long term storage and POST for script to
script communication.
will re-think that.
Thanks
-bill
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Re: POST data being truncated at " [message #180144 is a reply to message #180141] |
Sun, 13 January 2013 10:32 |
bill
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On 1/12/2013 12:02 PM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 12/01/13 16:44, bill wrote:
>> Script 1: I collect data, including a textarea - submitted via
>> AJAX
>> Script 2: I retrieve the data from the POST var and collate the
>> data and
>> create a human readable report which is put into a hidden field -
>> submitted via AJAX
>> Script 3: I retrieve the data from the POST var write the data
>> to disk
>>
>> The data collected in form 1 has an embeded quote: "ok" which
>> is passed
>> via the POST array to form 2 without error.
>>
>> When the report (which contains the textarea containing the quote)
>> passes from Script 2 to Script 3 the report is truncated just
>> before the
>> quote.
>>
>> Do I need to encode the report befoe putting it into a hidden
>> form field ?
>
> yes.
> there are a couple of commands to so this - I think
> htmlspecialchars will cover the case.
>
Thanks NP
-bill
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Re: POST data being truncated at " [message #180145 is a reply to message #180143] |
Sun, 13 January 2013 10:40 |
M. Strobel
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Am 13.01.2013 11:31, schrieb bill:
> On 1/12/2013 4:27 PM, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>> On 1/12/2013 11:44 AM, bill wrote:
>>> Script 1: I collect data, including a textarea - submitted via
>>> AJAX
>>> Script 2: I retrieve the data from the POST var and collate the
>>> data and
>>> create a human readable report which is put into a hidden field -
>>> submitted via AJAX
>>> Script 3: I retrieve the data from the POST var write the data
>>> to disk
>>>
>>> The data collected in form 1 has an embeded quote: "ok" which
>>> is passed
>>> via the POST array to form 2 without error.
>>>
>>> When the report (which contains the textarea containing the quote)
>>> passes from Script 2 to Script 3 the report is truncated just
>>> before the
>>> quote.
>>>
>>> Do I need to encode the report befoe putting it into a hidden
>>> form field ?
>>> or, anyone have any suggestions on how to debug this ?
>>>
>>> -bill
>>
>> Yes, you do. But why are you passing it in a hidden field?
>> Passing via the session is safer, more efficient and generally a
>> better idea.
>>
> I can't think of one good reason. I just got in the habit of using the session for
> long term storage and POST for script to script communication.
What is long term? For me long term data is in the database.
The session is good for data between requests, and it is secure i.e. the client can
not manipulate it, and it is local to the server.
/Str.
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Re: POST data being truncated at " [message #180146 is a reply to message #180145] |
Mon, 14 January 2013 12:45 |
bill
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On 1/13/2013 5:40 AM, M. Strobel wrote:
> Am 13.01.2013 11:31, schrieb bill:
>> On 1/12/2013 4:27 PM, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>>> On 1/12/2013 11:44 AM, bill wrote:
>>>> Script 1: I collect data, including a textarea - submitted via
>>>> AJAX
>>>> Script 2: I retrieve the data from the POST var and collate the
>>>> data and
>>>> create a human readable report which is put into a hidden field -
>>>> submitted via AJAX
>>>> Script 3: I retrieve the data from the POST var write the data
>>>> to disk
>>>>
>>>> The data collected in form 1 has an embeded quote: "ok" which
>>>> is passed
>>>> via the POST array to form 2 without error.
>>>>
>>>> When the report (which contains the textarea containing the quote)
>>>> passes from Script 2 to Script 3 the report is truncated just
>>>> before the
>>>> quote.
>>>>
>>>> Do I need to encode the report befoe putting it into a hidden
>>>> form field ?
>>>> or, anyone have any suggestions on how to debug this ?
>>>>
>>>> -bill
>>>
>>> Yes, you do. But why are you passing it in a hidden field?
>>> Passing via the session is safer, more efficient and generally a
>>> better idea.
>>>
>> I can't think of one good reason. I just got in the habit of using the session for
>> long term storage and POST for script to script communication.
>
> What is long term? For me long term data is in the database.
>
> The session is good for data between requests, and it is secure i.e. the client can
> not manipulate it, and it is local to the server.
>
> /Str.
>
For me "long-term" was for the user session, from login to logout.
However, I have seen the light. I recoded using $_SESSION and
all is well.
bill
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