> > I have a runmode that goes back to "home" when finished: > > > > $self->home; > > > > I would like to send a flag back to "home" (0 for bad and 1 for good) so a > > param in home can be set. > > >From the runmode (method) you want to return back to home from, just > return the output of the home method, like "return > $self->home($err_code);" (assuming the home method does a > $tmpl_obj->output().). > > The next problem is if you want the URL of the resulting page to look > like the user is on the home page (in case they bookmark it). If so, > you have to set the header_type to redirect (from the runmode (method) > you want to return to home) to cause the home runmode to be invoked. > If you want to pass a value, it would have to be on the URL as a > parameter, or kept as part of the session information for that > visitor, or stuffed in a cookie.
After trying different variations, I agree with Mark Fuller here, that passing values through the URL or session is the best way to go. Benefits include: - The result is bookmarkable. - The target page is easier to test, because you can go directly to that state with a GET, rather than first going through the other page. I do recommend only passing boolean flags to note that you've changed state: index?update_success_p=1 This keeps you in total control of the resulting output, while passing anything that then gets displayed back as HTML is opening you up for an XSS attack. Mark -- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Stosberg Principal Developer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Summersault, LLC 765-939-9301 ext 202 database driven websites . . . . . http://www.summersault.com/ . . . . . . . . ##### CGI::Application community mailing list ################ ## ## ## To unsubscribe, or change your message delivery options, ## ## visit: http://www.erlbaum.net/mailman/listinfo/cgiapp ## ## ## ## Web archive: http://www.erlbaum.net/pipermail/cgiapp/ ## ## Wiki: http://cgiapp.erlbaum.net/ ## ## ## ################################################################