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Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable

This WebDNA talk-list message is from

2007


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 68795
interpreted = N
texte = > OK, this is a long shot - and I apologise in advance for the length > of the code example - but I've been pulling my hair out for weeks > now trying to figure out why my server is taking so long to answer > this request and display the page. I'm assuming it's connected to > the sheer length of the "PaRes" variable, but unfortunately I have > no control over its length. > I've tried using different locations as the action location, and > they all work fine - the only one that doesn't work is the SSL URL > on my server! :-( > > I'm running WebSTAR 5.4 under OSX 10.3.9 > This is running SSL through an Extended Validation SSL certificate. > > As this is coming in from a 3rd party, I also have no control over > the format of the form. > I've looked at all my access/error logs and see nothing to indicate > a problem apart from the long delay before the page is served. > It's really stumped me. > > Any ideas anyone? Mark, This is an issue I ran into a few years ago. It is caused by the WebDNA plugin for WebStar. It only affects the SSL side of the server. Supposedly, this was fixed in the latest version of WebDNA, but I am still running 4.5.1, so I cannot verify this (I am running SSL through apache). If you want to read up on the previous discussions relating to this problem, here are the relevant threads: http://search.smithmicro.com/TalkListArchive/SubjectResults.tpl? command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&wsSubjectdata=%20Size%20Limitation% 20through%20a%20POST%20via%20SSL% 3F&words=webstar&group1data=webstar&group1comp=wo&max=15 http://search.smithmicro.com/TalkListArchive/SubjectResults.tpl? command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&wsSubjectdata=%20Need%20help%20from% 20WebDNA%20user%20using%20WebStar% 20Plugin&words=webstar&group1data=webstar&group1comp=wo&max=15 http://search.smithmicro.com/TalkListArchive/SubjectResults.tpl? command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&wsSubjectdata=%20WebStar%20CGI% 20Version&words=webstar&group1data=webstar&group1comp=wo&max=15 This last message is from the former moderator of the WebDNA talk list, where he mentions this bug, and states that it is to be fixed: http://search.smithmicro.com/TalkListArchive/DetailResults.tpl? command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&eqIDdata=52675&max=1&words=webstar Dennis ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Mark Derrick 2007)
  2. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Mark Derrick 2007)
  3. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Matthew A Perosi 2007)
  4. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Mark Derrick 2007)
  5. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Mark Derrick 2007)
  6. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Stuart Tremain 2007)
  7. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Stuart Tremain 2007)
  8. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr." 2007)
  9. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr." 2007)
  10. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr." 2007)
  11. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr." 2007)
  12. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Mark Derrick 2007)
  13. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Donovan Brooke 2007)
  14. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Mark Derrick 2007)
  15. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( "Dan Strong" 2007)
  16. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Mark Derrick 2007)
  17. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( devaulw@onebox.com 2007)
  18. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Mark Derrick 2007)
  19. Re: [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( "Dan Strong" 2007)
  20. [OT] Form POSTing with LONG variable ( Mark Derrick 2007)
> OK, this is a long shot - and I apologise in advance for the length > of the code example - but I've been pulling my hair out for weeks > now trying to figure out why my server is taking so long to answer > this request and display the page. I'm assuming it's connected to > the sheer length of the "PaRes" variable, but unfortunately I have > no control over its length. > I've tried using different locations as the action location, and > they all work fine - the only one that doesn't work is the SSL URL > on my server! :-( > > I'm running WebSTAR 5.4 under OSX 10.3.9 > This is running SSL through an Extended Validation SSL certificate. > > As this is coming in from a 3rd party, I also have no control over > the format of the form. > I've looked at all my access/error logs and see nothing to indicate > a problem apart from the long delay before the page is served. > It's really stumped me. > > Any ideas anyone? Mark, This is an issue I ran into a few years ago. It is caused by the WebDNA plugin for WebStar. It only affects the SSL side of the server. Supposedly, this was fixed in the latest version of WebDNA, but I am still running 4.5.1, so I cannot verify this (I am running SSL through apache). If you want to read up on the previous discussions relating to this problem, here are the relevant threads: http://search.smithmicro.com/TalkListArchive/SubjectResults.tpl? command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&wsSubjectdata=%20Size%20Limitation% 20through%20a%20POST%20via%20SSL% 3F&words=webstar&group1data=webstar&group1comp=wo&max=15 http://search.smithmicro.com/TalkListArchive/SubjectResults.tpl? command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&wsSubjectdata=%20Need%20help%20from% 20WebDNA%20user%20using%20WebStar% 20Plugin&words=webstar&group1data=webstar&group1comp=wo&max=15 http://search.smithmicro.com/TalkListArchive/SubjectResults.tpl? command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&wsSubjectdata=%20WebStar%20CGI% 20Version&words=webstar&group1data=webstar&group1comp=wo&max=15 This last message is from the former moderator of the WebDNA talk list, where he mentions this bug, and states that it is to be fixed: http://search.smithmicro.com/TalkListArchive/DetailResults.tpl? command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&eqIDdata=52675&max=1&words=webstar Dennis ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr."

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