Re: Narrowing NT Crashing error
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 29560
interpreted = N
texte = The limit is real, it's not a myth. It's not part of the HTML specs though. It's an arbitrary limit self-imposed by some versions of some browsers (can't be more specific, sorry).See: ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2616.txt section 3.2.1 General SyntaxNow, since this is a browser issue, it shouldn't have any impact on the server but still. Why don't you redirect with no formvariables then with half the formvariables and see what happens.Maybe the problem is not there at all, maybe it is.I agree with you that WebCat should not crash in any way.Clem.Bob Minor wrote: > > I am sure I am over the mythical 255 character limit, and I checked all the > hidden variables and the form checks out good. Unless webcat is sending > other hidden variables that I don't know about. > > Is this a documented limit, should webcat crash if this occurs? What if > someone found out that you couldn't redirect more than 255 characters and he > pounded your server with this crap and crashed you. mmm I don't believe that > this should happen. > > I only have 5 hidden variables and they are all one worders and are all > intact.------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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The limit is real, it's not a myth. It's not part of the HTML specs though. It's an arbitrary limit self-imposed by some versions of some browsers (can't be more specific, sorry).See: ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2616.txt section 3.2.1 General SyntaxNow, since this is a browser issue, it shouldn't have any impact on the server but still. Why don't you redirect with no formvariables then with half the formvariables and see what happens.Maybe the problem is not there at all, maybe it is.I agree with you that WebCat should not crash in any way.Clem.Bob Minor wrote: > > I am sure I am over the mythical 255 character limit, and I checked all the > hidden variables and the form checks out good. Unless webcat is sending > other hidden variables that I don't know about. > > Is this a documented limit, should webcat crash if this occurs? What if > someone found out that you couldn't redirect more than 255 characters and he > pounded your server with this crap and crashed you. mmm I don't believe that > this should happen. > > I only have 5 hidden variables and they are all one worders and are all > intact.------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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