[thelist] CF: CFHHTP Problem

[.jeff]

frank,

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> From: Frank
>
> Can someone help me out with this? I'm using CFHTTP to
> call upon a script, and for some reason, the variable
> doesn't seem to get passed.  Here's what I've got. (This
> document reloads onto itself...)
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sounds like you're inviting potential infinite loops over for dinner.

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> <!--- Redirect the user --->
> <cfhttp url="test.cfm" method="POST">
>    <cfhhpparam type="formfield"
>     name="Fuseaction" value="Shipping">
> </cfhttp>
>
> <!--- Display the variable --->
> <cfoutput>
>   The variable is: #Form.Fuseaction#
> </cfoutput>
>
> This *will* redirect the user, but it fails to pass the
> variable to the next template.
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i think you may be confused by what <cfhttp> actually does.  it doesn't
perform a redirect.  it makes an http call to the url you specify and
returns the results of that request into a variable (or query) to use on the
page.  pass a random url name/value pair in the <cfhttp> call.  notice the
url in your browser window doesn't change?  that's because you're not
getting redirected.  notice you don't see the results of the <cfhttp> unless
you output the variable it's contained in?  setting something up to <cfhttp>
to itself is a recipe for disaster as you can cause an infinite loop.

btw, i meant to comment on your cflocation vs. cfhttp tip the other day, but
forgot.  maybe i can find it again and respond now that it's fresh in my
mind.

does this help or hinder?

.jeff

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