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ervelu

06-20-2006, 04:08 AM

:confused: The code
<A href=" URL?request-param=value" >
works like the get method in <form> tag. Is there any way to do this as post method? Anybody could plz help me?

Horus_Kol

06-20-2006, 05:15 AM

you can assign a javascript function to the <a> tags' onclick attribute, which can then send a POST request to the server...

I haven't done it myself, but I do know it is possible...

I will move your question to the Client Side section so that the right people see it and can answer.

Kravvitz

06-20-2006, 05:27 AM

Why do you want to use the HTTP POST method?

Horus_Kol

06-20-2006, 07:22 AM

so as not to display information in the URL?

pj_anf

06-20-2006, 10:50 AM

i just use:

<a href="javascript:document.forms[0].submit();">SUBMIT</a>

works great for me.

Kravvitz

06-20-2006, 07:02 PM

Keep in mind that some Internet users use a browser that doesn't have JavaScript enabled. (http://www.thecounter.com/stats/2006/May/javas.php)

The Importance of Degrading Gracefully (http://weblog.burningbird.net/archives/2005/03/25/the-importance-of-degrading-gracefully/)
Perpetuating the myths of JavaScript degradation. (http://domscripting.com/blog/display.php/25)