Also, a GET is just a read, while a POST is used to create. Like the Wikipedia article linked before says: > Note that GET should not be used for operations that cause side-effects, such > as using it for taking actions in web applications.
On Aug 2, 12:33 am, ct9a <[email protected]> wrote: > GET > - typically used when you access a page via a link (ie you cut and > paste into the web browser) > - all the values (ie form arguments) get passed in the url itself > ( delimited by the ampersand character) > - example: when the following link is copied and pasted to the web > browser, a GET request is generated and the values for > distance,N,Make , state and so forth are passed in the url > itself.http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/MITSUBISHI/LANCER/private-result... > > POST > - can only be generated by a form's submit action/button > - all the values (ie form arguments) get passed in the "params" hence > in rails, you access the values via "params" > - example: in search forms or registration forms, clicking the submit > button generates a POST request to the web server > > Gordon Yeong > > On Aug 2, 3:01 pm, Musdev Musdev <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > HEY Guys, > > > Im new to rails. Can someone help explain POST and GET inrails, and > > maybe give an example? When is it used? Im learning rails via Agile web > > Development with Rails, and soon to download peepcode video's, are these > > good resources to learn from? > > > Regards > > -- > > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
