The limit is set by most web servers for the GET method, and is usually
around 240, however I dont think there is an upper limit on POST.
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i think the limit on most browsers/servers is 255 characters..
bradley mclain
>From: Carlos Proal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Subject: url size
>Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 15:09:38 PST
>
> hi all, anyone know if there is a limit size about the url string ??
>
> i mean, i want to send something like:
>
> http://www.lolo.com:8080/servlets/myservletparam=12345663...etc
>
>where this numbers or letters can grow in thousands, so can be any problem
>about this.
>
>if there is a restriction, this only applies to servlets o general
>urls/cgis
>??
>
> thanx a lot
>
>
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