Lucy,
Underscore is OK in param names, but you should try
using GET instead of POST and place the params directly in the href!
/
Marcus
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> From: SUBSCRIBE SERVLET-INTEREST Lucy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 17:19
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: wap-wml-parameters to database servlet
>
>
> Hi
> I've adapted a servlet I use OK for database access, from
> html to wap. It collects parameters input by the user sends
> to database servlet and returns data. I've rechecked the
> servlet coding and I'm sure it's OK, but I'm wondering
> whether my normal servlet approach can be causing problems
> for wap. I use "PreparedStatement" and underscore_ in
> parameter (variable) names. I've tested without the
> underscore_ but have got no improvement.
>
> The .wml file is obviously accessing the servlet as it returns the
> correct title from the out.println object, but none of the
> parameters. I've checked wap articles (eg Mahmoud) but they
> don't cover this, and wasted 30 quid on new book Evans &
> Ashworth (useless) it amazingly deals with only flat files
> and glosses over any intracacies.
> 1. Can I use PreparedStatements in servlets/database/wap?
> 2. Do database rows with underscore_ in parameter_name upset wap?
> 3. Is it my wml that's dodgy? The user has to physically
> input some text which is then sent to servlet to search the database.
> 4. Can anyone recommend any decently pitched articles/book?
>
> Dodgy wml?:
> <?xml version="1.0"?>
> <!DOCTYPE wml PUBLIC "-//WAPFORUM//DTD WML 1.1//EN"
> "http://www.wapforum.org/DTD/wml_1.1.xml";>
>
> <wml>
> <card id="MyCard" title="Enter search">
> <p>
> Enter Search name:
> <input type="text" name="search" />
> </p>
>
> <do type="accept" label="Enter">
> <go href="http://localhost/servlet/MyDBServlet"; method="post">
> <postfield name="search" value="$(search)"/>
> </go>
> </do>
> </card>
> </wml>
>
> Thanks for any help. Cheers, Lucy
>
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