Re: Multi Actions

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1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24905
interpreted = N
texte = >>Kenneth Grome wrote: >> >>> >I have the same question as the Moose. :-) >>> >If you all say that webcat redirect is the way to go, then does anyone >>>know what is the >>> >limit (if any) of number of characters that can be passed with redirect? >>> >>> Answer: Whatever the browser can handle ... >> >>Off the top of your head, what kinds of limits are we talking about in >>the major browsers? >>(the vast majority of our users are all using netscape 3, 4+, or IE 3, 4+) > > >I don't know, I neveruse URL's anywhere near the browser's length limits. >256 characters seems to be a number someone else once reported ... > >================================ >Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant >808-737-6499, http://webdna.net >================================We've come up against this a few times.When passing info to Authorize Net you typically use a form and the post method which has no limits. But if we want to write the data to a database first and then redirect to Authorize Net we're out of luck because the redirect limits the number of characters that you can pass on.So the information must be written to the a database before the form to Authorize Net is submitted, making the process a bit more cumbersome.Paul _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/|\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ _/_/_/Paul Uttermohlen, Internet Marketspace, Inc. \_\_\_\_ _/_/_/ mailto:paul@ims1.com - Website Development \_\_\_\_ _/_/_/ Business - _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ _/_/_/ Real Estate - _\_\_\_\_ _/_/_/Websites - Children _/ _\_\_\_ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Multi Actions (Kenneth Grome 1999)
  2. Re: Multi Actions (Webcat 1999)
  3. Re: Multi Actions (Jesse Williams Proudman 1999)
  4. Re: Multi Actions (PCS Technical Support 1999)
  5. Re: Multi Actions (Paul Uttermohlen 1999)
  6. Re: Multi Actions (John Butler 1999)
  7. Re: Multi Actions (Kenneth Grome 1999)
  8. Re: Multi Actions (John Butler 1999)
  9. Re: Multi Actions (John Butler 1999)
  10. Re: Multi Actions (Kenneth Grome 1999)
  11. Re: Multi Actions (Kenneth Grome 1999)
  12. Re: Multi Actions (John Butler 1999)
  13. Re: Multi Actions (Kenneth Grome 1999)
  14. Re: Multi Actions (John Butler 1999)
  15. Multi Actions (The Mooseman 1999)
>>Kenneth Grome wrote: >> >>> >I have the same question as the Moose. :-) >>> >If you all say that webcat redirect is the way to go, then does anyone >>>know what is the >>> >limit (if any) of number of characters that can be passed with redirect? >>> >>> Answer: Whatever the browser can handle ... >> >>Off the top of your head, what kinds of limits are we talking about in >>the major browsers? >>(the vast majority of our users are all using netscape 3, 4+, or IE 3, 4+) > > >I don't know, I neveruse URL's anywhere near the browser's length limits. >256 characters seems to be a number someone else once reported ... > >================================ >Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant >808-737-6499, http://webdna.net >================================We've come up against this a few times.When passing info to Authorize Net you typically use a form and the post method which has no limits. But if we want to write the data to a database first and then redirect to Authorize Net we're out of luck because the redirect limits the number of characters that you can pass on.So the information must be written to the a database before the form to Authorize Net is submitted, making the process a bit more cumbersome.Paul _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/|\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ _/_/_/Paul Uttermohlen, Internet Marketspace, Inc. \_\_\_\_ _/_/_/ mailto:paul@ims1.com - Website Development \_\_\_\_ _/_/_/ Business - _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ _/_/_/ Real Estate - _\_\_\_\_ _/_/_/Websites - Children _/ _\_\_\_ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Paul Uttermohlen

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