Why is apache not passing Location header from cgi script back to client
I have an existing cgi web app which used to work fine, but whose behaviour has changed.
One of the cgi programs (under certain conditions) returns a Location header, to cause a redirect.
The Location header never reaches the web browser - instead, Apache seems to return the contents of the page the Location header redirects to.
Unfortunately that page contains javascript which uses the query string inside the Location header - but with this new behaviour the query string is empty, because the browser still thinks the location is the original cgi script.
Why has theis behaviour changed, and what can I do to prevent it happening?
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asked Jan 7 at 14:23
Nikki LockeNikki Locke
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I have an existing cgi web app which used to work fine, but whose behaviour has changed.
One of the cgi programs (under certain conditions) returns a Location header, to cause a redirect.
The Location header never reaches the web browser - instead, Apache seems to return the contents of the page the Location header redirects to.
Unfortunately that page contains javascript which uses the query string inside the Location header - but with this new behaviour the query string is empty, because the browser still thinks the location is the original cgi script.
Why has theis behaviour changed, and what can I do to prevent it happening?
apache-http-server redirection cgi
asked Jan 7 at 14:23
Nikki LockeNikki Locke
13018
Apparently, the key is whether an absolute URL is specified in theLocationheader.
– Daniel B
Jan 7 at 14:30
Aha! I never knew that. If you make your comment into an answer, I will happily accept it.
– Nikki Locke
Jan 7 at 15:12
add a comment |
I have an existing cgi web app which used to work fine, but whose behaviour has changed.
One of the cgi programs (under certain conditions) returns a Location header, to cause a redirect.
The Location header never reaches the web browser - instead, Apache seems to return the contents of the page the Location header redirects to.
Unfortunately that page contains javascript which uses the query string inside the Location header - but with this new behaviour the query string is empty, because the browser still thinks the location is the original cgi script.
Why has theis behaviour changed, and what can I do to prevent it happening?
apache-http-server redirection cgi
asked Jan 7 at 14:23
Nikki LockeNikki Locke
13018
I have an existing cgi web app which used to work fine, but whose behaviour has changed.
One of the cgi programs (under certain conditions) returns a Location header, to cause a redirect.
The Location header never reaches the web browser - instead, Apache seems to return the contents of the page the Location header redirects to.
Unfortunately that page contains javascript which uses the query string inside the Location header - but with this new behaviour the query string is empty, because the browser still thinks the location is the original cgi script.
Why has theis behaviour changed, and what can I do to prevent it happening?
apache-http-server redirection cgi
apache-http-server redirection cgi
asked Jan 7 at 14:23
Nikki LockeNikki Locke
13018
asked Jan 7 at 14:23
Nikki LockeNikki Locke
13018
asked Jan 7 at 14:23
Nikki LockeNikki Locke
13018
asked Jan 7 at 14:23
Nikki LockeNikki Locke
13018
asked Jan 7 at 14:23
Nikki LockeNikki Locke
13018
13018
Apparently, the key is whether an absolute URL is specified in theLocationheader.
– Daniel B
Jan 7 at 14:30
Aha! I never knew that. If you make your comment into an answer, I will happily accept it.
– Nikki Locke
Jan 7 at 15:12
add a comment |
Apparently, the key is whether an absolute URL is specified in theLocationheader.
– Daniel B
Jan 7 at 14:30
Aha! I never knew that. If you make your comment into an answer, I will happily accept it.
– Nikki Locke
Jan 7 at 15:12
Apparently, the key is whether an absolute URL is specified in the
Location header.– Daniel B
Jan 7 at 14:30
Apparently, the key is whether an absolute URL is specified in the
Location header.– Daniel B
Jan 7 at 14:30
Aha! I never knew that. If you make your comment into an answer, I will happily accept it.
– Nikki Locke
Jan 7 at 15:12
Aha! I never knew that. If you make your comment into an answer, I will happily accept it.
– Nikki Locke
Jan 7 at 15:12
add a comment |
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According to this answer, CGI specifies two different types of redirects: internal and external.
Internal redirects (invisible to the browser) are used when you specify a URL without scheme and host (like otherpage.html or /index.html) in the Location header.
External redirects (performed by the browser) are used only when you specify an absolute URL (ie. http://www.example.com/some/other/page). Absolute URLs must start with the scheme (ie. http).
RFC 3875 contains the relevant documentation:
The Location header field is used to specify to the server that the
script is returning a reference to a document rather than an actual
document (see sections 6.2.3 and 6.2.4). It is either an absolute
URI (optionally with a fragment identifier), indicating that the
client is to fetch the referenced document, or a local URI path
(optionally with a query string), indicating that the server is to
fetch the referenced document and return it to the client as the
response.
answered Jan 7 at 21:21
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According to this answer, CGI specifies two different types of redirects: internal and external.
Internal redirects (invisible to the browser) are used when you specify a URL without scheme and host (like otherpage.html or /index.html) in the Location header.
External redirects (performed by the browser) are used only when you specify an absolute URL (ie. http://www.example.com/some/other/page). Absolute URLs must start with the scheme (ie. http).
RFC 3875 contains the relevant documentation:
The Location header field is used to specify to the server that the
script is returning a reference to a document rather than an actual
document (see sections 6.2.3 and 6.2.4). It is either an absolute
URI (optionally with a fragment identifier), indicating that the
client is to fetch the referenced document, or a local URI path
(optionally with a query string), indicating that the server is to
fetch the referenced document and return it to the client as the
response.
answered Jan 7 at 21:21
Daniel BDaniel B
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According to this answer, CGI specifies two different types of redirects: internal and external.
Internal redirects (invisible to the browser) are used when you specify a URL without scheme and host (like otherpage.html or /index.html) in the Location header.
External redirects (performed by the browser) are used only when you specify an absolute URL (ie. http://www.example.com/some/other/page). Absolute URLs must start with the scheme (ie. http).
RFC 3875 contains the relevant documentation:
The Location header field is used to specify to the server that the
script is returning a reference to a document rather than an actual
document (see sections 6.2.3 and 6.2.4). It is either an absolute
URI (optionally with a fragment identifier), indicating that the
client is to fetch the referenced document, or a local URI path
(optionally with a query string), indicating that the server is to
fetch the referenced document and return it to the client as the
response.
answered Jan 7 at 21:21
Daniel BDaniel B
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According to this answer, CGI specifies two different types of redirects: internal and external.
Internal redirects (invisible to the browser) are used when you specify a URL without scheme and host (like otherpage.html or /index.html) in the Location header.
External redirects (performed by the browser) are used only when you specify an absolute URL (ie. http://www.example.com/some/other/page). Absolute URLs must start with the scheme (ie. http).
RFC 3875 contains the relevant documentation:
The Location header field is used to specify to the server that the
script is returning a reference to a document rather than an actual
document (see sections 6.2.3 and 6.2.4). It is either an absolute
URI (optionally with a fragment identifier), indicating that the
client is to fetch the referenced document, or a local URI path
(optionally with a query string), indicating that the server is to
fetch the referenced document and return it to the client as the
response.
answered Jan 7 at 21:21
Daniel BDaniel B
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According to this answer, CGI specifies two different types of redirects: internal and external.
Internal redirects (invisible to the browser) are used when you specify a URL without scheme and host (like otherpage.html or /index.html) in the Location header.
External redirects (performed by the browser) are used only when you specify an absolute URL (ie. http://www.example.com/some/other/page). Absolute URLs must start with the scheme (ie. http).
RFC 3875 contains the relevant documentation:
The Location header field is used to specify to the server that the
script is returning a reference to a document rather than an actual
document (see sections 6.2.3 and 6.2.4). It is either an absolute
URI (optionally with a fragment identifier), indicating that the
client is to fetch the referenced document, or a local URI path
(optionally with a query string), indicating that the server is to
fetch the referenced document and return it to the client as the
response.
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Apparently, the key is whether an absolute URL is specified in the
Locationheader.– Daniel B
Jan 7 at 14:30
Aha! I never knew that. If you make your comment into an answer, I will happily accept it.
– Nikki Locke
Jan 7 at 15:12