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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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		POST data being truncated at " By: bill on Sat, 12 January 2013 16:44
		Re: POST data being truncated at " By: The Natural Philosoph on Sat, 12 January 2013 17:02
		Re: POST data being truncated at " By: bill on Sun, 13 January 2013 10:32
		Re: POST data being truncated at " By: Jerry Stuckle on Sat, 12 January 2013 21:27
		Re: POST data being truncated at " By: bill on Sun, 13 January 2013 10:31
		Re: POST data being truncated at " By: M. Strobel on Sun, 13 January 2013 10:40
		Re: POST data being truncated at " By: bill on Mon, 14 January 2013 12:45
		Re: POST data being truncated at " By: richard on Tue, 15 January 2013 23:16

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