| 10. 22. 2. Form Submission 101: GET Versus POST |
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FORM's METHOD can be set to either GET or POST. |
GET, which is the default setting, passes the form values on the URL. |
The following simple form can be used as an example. |
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<FORM ACTION=http://www.java2java.com METHOD=GET>
<SELECT NAME=STATE>
<OPTION VALUE=NC>North Carolina</OPTION>
<OPTION VALUE=SC>South Carolina</OPTION>
<OPTION VALUE=CA>California</OPTION>
</SELECT>
<INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Submit">
</FORM>
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When POST is used, the browser contacts the URL specified in the ACTION property and sends the data in the body of the HTTP request. |
If you are sending large amounts of form information to the server, the POST method should be used. |
The POST method is also useful for keeping your data from being easily seen. |