Retrieves form submission contents and store them
into a hash (%FORM). Though there are other
similar codes that could do the same function as
this, this code is slightly better because it
uses some private variables.
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= Name: A better form data retriever
= Description:Retrieves form submission contents and store them
into a hash (%FORM). Though there are other
similar codes that could do the same function as
this, this code is slightly better because it
uses some private variables.
= By: Leow KM
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= Inputs:Accept inputs from form through GET and POST method.
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= Returns:Stores all form data retrieved into a hash to allow the user to manipulate the data.
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= Assumes:If you know what is a form in HTML, then you should know the purpose of this code. If you still
do not know how to use this, feel free to ask me.
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= Side Effects:None that I know.
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#A much better form data retriever by Leow Kah Man (kmleow@bigfoot.com)
if ($ENV{'REQUEST_METHOD'} eq "GET") {
$formdata = $ENV{'QUERY_STRING'};
} else { read(STDIN,$formdata,$ENV{'CONTENT_LENGTH'}); }
$buffer =~ s/\+/ /g;
foreach my $pair (split(/&/,$formdata)) {
my($name,$value) = split(/=/,$pair);
$value =~ s/%([a-fA-F0-9][a-fA-F0-9])/pack("C",hex($1))/eg;
$FORM{$name} = $value;
}
I think its a great submission. To build a complete code libary!!!!!! Thanks for the code Leow Kah Man (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
leo, if you would to start posting your codes at another site, try, vbheaven.com, we are trying to get the perl section moving on the forums, your welcome to it =D thankz :D (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Usage details: All data is stored in $FORM hashtable. so $FORM{''} returns the value you need. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
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