[Javascript] Limitations AJAX get

Scott Reynen scott at randomchaos.com
Sat Aug 26 08:27:32 CDT 2006


On Aug 26, 2006, at 3:17 AM, Peter Lauri wrote:

> Are there any limitations in how much data one could send using an
> XMLHttpRequest with the get method?

Yes, but the limits varied by browser and server.  For example:

"There are no limits mandated by HTTP specs. By default Apache limits  
it to
8k; for it to be more you have to change compile-time arguments, but you
can lower the limit in normal config."

http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t164719-help-request-string- 
length-limitation.html

Peace,
Scott




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