[PLUG] Solved! Python CGI Problem w/ GET and POST

[Casey Bralla <MailList@nerdworld.org>]

> >

> > Any python CGI programmers on the list?

> >

> >

> >

> > I've got a weird problem. I can use the "get" command to send data to my

> > cgi script (running python), but if I use "post", I get no data at all.

> >

> > <FORM action="" method="get">

> > <INPUT type="submit" value="Project Summary" >

> > </FORM>

> >

> >

> >

> > This works, and the cgi.FieldStorage() routine correctly picks up the

> > data sent with the input command. Also, the data appears on the URL

> > line.

> >

> >

> >

> > However, if I substitute a "post" for "get", the URL line is blank (as

> > it

> > should be), but cgi.FieldStorage is completely null.

 

 

It turns out I was double reading the cgi.FieldStorage object, so it was null the second time. (Duh!) I hate getting old....

 

 

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