[thelist] Querystring Question

[Ken Kogler]

> The querystring object in my mind can be no longer
> that 256 chars. [...] Is that right?

I have no data on the official spec of what the querystring can/can't
handle, but this is interesting to note:

Run a search at mapquest.com or any other mapping site and note the
URL/queryString. It's HUGE. All the data necessary to generate your map
(starting point, ending point, view preferences, etc) is in the
querystring. This is done so that a user can bookmark a map and not have
to POST the data to the server each time they want to see it again.

As a general rule though, large sets of data should be sent through POST
rather than tacked onto the querystring.

HTH!
--Ken