Hi Phil Alas that isn't possible... there is a constraint in Apache that limits this to 8190... see following help text from Apache:
Maximum request line: allows you to reduce the limit on the allowed size of a client's HTTP request-line below the normal input buffer size compiled with the server. Since the request-line consists of the HTTP method, URI, and protocol version, this option restricts the length of the request-URI. A server needs this value to be large enough to hold any of its resource names, including any information that might be passed in the QUERY_STRING part of a GET request. This option gives the server administrator greater control over abnormal client request behavior, which may be useful for avoiding some forms of denial-of-service attacks. Under normal conditions, the value should not be changed from the default. Valid values include integers between 0 and 8190. The first drop-down menu specifies units of memory. The second drop-down menu provides the options: Default: places 8190 in the edit field and "Bytes" in the first drop-down menu. Maximum: places 8190 in the edit field and "Bytes" in the first drop-down menu. This field is optional. Directive: LimitRequestLine Regards, Andy. -----Original Message----- From: Philip Wigg [mailto:p...@philipwigg.co.uk] Sent: 25 November 2009 09:23 To: users@httpd.apache.org Subject: Re: [us...@httpd] CGI Apache Directive: LimitRequestLine > However, the problem we have stumbled onto is the maximum size of the query > string that we can use... this is limited to 8190 bytes... I believe this is > a "Directive" constraint in Apache called: LimitRequestLine > > We understand that there isn't such a limit using a "post" request but > before we re-develop everything we have done we wanted to make sure that > there wasn't anything we could do to get around the constraint I have just > mentioned. We would be looking at a maximum size more in the region of 32k. 8190 bytes is the default but you increase it by specifying a larger limit in your httpd.conf. Putting something like:- LimitRequestLine 32768 should do it if that's all the problem is. Cheers, Phil. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server Project. See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info. To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org " from the digest: users-digest-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@httpd.apache.org Click on the link below to report this email as spam. https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/wQw0zmjPoHdJTZGyOCrrhg== ***************************Disclaimer*************************** The contents of this e-mail and any file transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. The content may also contain legal, professional or other privileged information. If you received this e-mail in error, please destroy it immediately. You should not copy or use it for any purpose nor disclose its contents to any other person. The views stated herein do not necessarily represent the view of the Company. Please ensure you have adequate virus protection before you open or detach any documents from this transmission. The Company does not accept any liability for viruses. Premier Farnell plc 150 Armley Road Leeds LS12 2QQ Telephone +44 (0) 870 129 8608 Fax +44 (0) 870 129 8610 Registered in England Company Number 876412 Registered Office: Farnell House, Forge Lane, Leeds LS12 2NE ************************************************************ --------------------------------------------------------------------- The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server Project. See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info. To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org " from the digest: users-digest-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@httpd.apache.org
