Re: hiding hyperlink info in URL field
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1999
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 25512
interpreted = N
texte = >I would like to use a simple text hyperlink to call a WebCat template and >I need to pass a value to that template. Is there a way to do this >without having the information show in the browser's URL field? I'm >currently doing it like this: > >
Get Info > >I don't want the customerID to be visible in the browser URL field >because someone could potentially just substitute in another customerID >(if they knew it) and load another customer's data into the template. > >I suppose I could add some sort of verification code on the template that >is called, but I'd like to know if this hyperlink hiding is possible any >way.You can store the variable value first, by putting it in a database for example, then pass the sku to that database record in the URL. This method prevents the URL from displaying the actual data you want hidden, but it still passes the sku value in the URL.Or you can make the visitor use cookies, or a username/password, so nothing gets passed in the URL. But unless you use cookies or username/password, there's no way for the browser to reliably pass hidden information and at the same time hide the value in the URL.Using a form is an intermediate method. As long as the visitor doesn't view the page's source he will never see the hidden form field that has yor secret value in it ...================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to
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>I would like to use a simple text hyperlink to call a WebCat template and >I need to pass a value to that template. Is there a way to do this >without having the information show in the browser's URL field? I'm >currently doing it like this: > >Get Info > >I don't want the customerID to be visible in the browser URL field >because someone could potentially just substitute in another customerID >(if they knew it) and load another customer's data into the template. > >I suppose I could add some sort of verification code on the template that >is called, but I'd like to know if this hyperlink hiding is possible any >way.You can store the variable value first, by putting it in a database for example, then pass the sku to that database record in the URL. This method prevents the URL from displaying the actual data you want hidden, but it still passes the sku value in the URL.Or you can make the visitor use cookies, or a username/password, so nothing gets passed in the URL. But unless you use cookies or username/password, there's no way for the browser to reliably pass hidden information and at the same time hide the value in the URL.Using a form is an intermediate method. As long as the visitor doesn't view the page's source he will never see the hidden form field that has yor secret value in it ...================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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