Re: POST without POSTing

On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 00:16, Paul M Foster <paulf@quillandmouse.com> wrote: > > However, assuming it *wasn't*, I've found the following example from a > google search (thank goodness for google's "hinting" or I couldn't have > found it): > > $fp = fsockopen("www.site.com", 80); > fputs($fp, "POST /script.php HTTP/1.0 > Host: www.site.com > Content-Length: 7 > > q=proxy"); > > I don't know much about doing things this way. It appears that when done > this way, the "body" must be separated by a newline, just like email. > And it appears that the content-length of 7 indicates the length of the > "q=proxy" string. Assuming I piled on a few other passed variables the > same way as "q", separated by newlines (and adjusted the Content-Length > accordingly), would the above work? Are there liabilities to doing it > this way? Yes. Hosts are more likely to have cURL installed and available than fsockopen() or URL-based fopen() calls, so portability is greater with cURL. It's also a bit faster. Still, as you know, there's always more than one way to skin a cute, furry, delicious little kitten. -- </Daniel P. Brown> daniel.brown@parasane.net || danbrown@php.net http://www.parasane.net/ || http://www.pilotpig.net/ Check out our great hosting and dedicated server deals at http://twitter.com/pilotpig