Duncan,
Here is the general rule of thumb:
Use POST when the data:
1) Produces a command line over 1024 characters (GET has its line
limits)
2) Complex and by I mean:
- <textarea>
- <input type='"file".../>
3) Security:
What to add alittle more "security" that keep the average person from
hacking, i.e.
the silly user has to do alittle more than just type a URL in the
address bar.
This is because data is passed on URL with the GET command:
On Sep 3, 6:45 pm, Duncan Heal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey
>
> I must admit - I get a little confused about when to use GET and
> POST. I was reading this which confused me further:> Getting lazy with GET --
> GET is for retrieving data; POST is for
> > setting it. Don't use GET when you know you shouldn't, even if you
> > think it will do no harm. GET operations change state, and links
> > that change state are confusing to users; most are accustomed to
> > links as guides to navigation, not function.
>
> http://www.builderau.com.au/program/ajax/soa/The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-of-
> AJAX-application-development/0,339028327,339274985,00.htm
>
> My question: is it right to say that in a database/AJAX setting we
> 'should' use GET to SELECT data and POST to UPDATE or INSERT.
>
> Also, I find the ideas about changing state interesting. I find
> myself building more 'action-based' web sites where arguably
> navigation and function are becoming one in the same (even to the
> point where I'm seriously considering replacing traditional
> navigation in favour of action prompts). I would have thought that a
> user's understanding is that when you click a link or a button
> something changes - the state. I would then have thought his
> statement about changing state via links as sorta redundant. Or is he
> just suggesting we make links that change state work more like how a
> form is submitted (and surely defeating some of the benefits of this
> whole AJAX thing). I would welcome some of your thoughts 'cos I'm
> confused and I think that creating usable ajax-interfaces is vital to
> it's long term success (and not just sizzle).
>
> Have a good day!
> Duncan
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