window.location with long querystring

philhege · Mar 2, 2007

I need to redirect to another page, but the querystring I must append to the URL is long. My code works without the querystring, but gives "invalid syntax" when I add it to the location value.

So,

window.location.href = '

http://mysite/mypage.htm';

works, but

window.location.href = '

http://mysite/mypage.htm?value=someincrediblylongURL-formattedvalue';

throws an 'invalid syntax' error. What is the length limit for a JS querystring value?

tks,

Phil Hegedusich
Senior Programmer/Analyst
IIMAK

http://www.iimak.com

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monksnake · Mar 2, 2007

I'm guessing your query string will work if you put an escaped value in for value=.

philhege · Mar 2, 2007

Thanks for the input. The string was already encoded for a URL; what would I need to escape?

BTW I changed my approach to POST instead of GET. I pass the value in a hidden form field; works great:

<body>Please wait while your order processes.</body>
<form name="sendit" action="

http://myserver/WebServiceCaller/SendOrder.aspx"

target="_top" method="post">

<input type="hidden" name="order" value="TheOrderXMLString">

</form>

<script language="JavaScript1.2">sendit.submit()</script>

Phil Hegedusich
Senior Programmer/Analyst
IIMAK

http://www.iimak.com

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I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa.

monksnake · Mar 2, 2007

cool, glad you got it working.

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