Mike
Thanks for the reply
That's good point to keep in mind. I use "post" method but needed to
rewrite the URL with parameters when I needed to redirect the request.
The URLEncoder and URLDecoder are handy.
But you can always have a need to handle it before the values are
sent.
Witold
On 29 May 2002 at 17:41, Mike S. wrote:
> Hi, Ronald and Witold.
>
> You're right, URLEncoder\URLDecoder from java.net package are very
> usefull in the case when you need to proceed through URI some special
> characters. But... How can Witold use this functionality when he is
> submitting form with method _get_? If Witold can use javascript,
> Isuppose to write such function:
>
> <script>
>
> function encodeChars(formObj)
>
> {
>
> formObj.elemnts['elementName1'].value =
> escape(formObj.elemnts['elementName1'].value);
>
> ...
>
> formObj.elemnts['elementNameN'].value =
> escape(formObj.elemnts['elementNameN'].value);
>
>
> }
>
> </script>
>
> , and in form tag write onSubmit="encodeChars(this)"
>
> You wrote Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 15:51:10:
>
>
> RJR> If you use "method=post" I don't think you'll have a problem. If
> you need RJR> to pass the "%" in the URL, i.e. "method=get" then
> perhaps RJR> URLEncoder.encode() and URLDecoder.decode() will do what
> you need.
>
> RJR> Hi all
>
> RJR> In my servlet application I need to allow users to use wildcards
> in RJR> queries. The Oracle wildcard character is the "%" so e.g. in
> the user RJR> could type street name as: "Uni%" instead of
> "University" RJR> But if I use the "%", the URL parameters get messed
> up. For example RJR> if I have on my page textboxes STREET_NO and
> STREET_NAME and RJR> fill: RJR> STREET_NO: 2% RJR> STREET_NAME: UNI%
>
> RJR> in the request URL I don't see STRETE_NO and STREET_NAME
> RJR> appears as: 2 TREET_NAME with unprintable character.
> RJR> Sometimes the value is changed.
>
> RJR> I believe the "%" has special use in servlet request/response. I
> guess I RJR> could change the wildcard to a "*" or something else. But
> wonder if RJR> there is a way to handle the % properly
>
> RJR> Thanks
>
> RJR> Witold
>
>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Mike mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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