Re: Strange string behavior...

Don Wieland wrote: > On Aug 13, 2014, at 11:48 AM, Christoph Becker wrote: > >> escape() is deprecated[1]; it's better to use encodeURI() resp. >> encodeURIComponent() instead. However, in this case the Ajax request is >> done with jQuery.ajax() so it is sufficient to set the data property to >> an appropriate object[2]. Most likely it is even possible to simplify >> the code considerably by using .serialize()[3]. >> >> [1] >> >> <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/escape> >> [2] >> <http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.ajax/#jQuery-ajax-settings> >> [3] <http://api.jquery.com/serialize/> > > I am still stumped and I am not clear on how to effectively add the serialize() parameter to my > javascript and even if I figure it out, I am not certain if that is my issue. > > Basically, when add an alert(data); to my AJAX code, the message is displayed perfect: > > Right hip + left knee replacement, in a lot of pain, "tried everything" - wants > "deep work" - last massage didn't work, rieki and feldon crais didn't work, > epidural two weeks ago backfired, still in pain. -DOH > > then when the ajax POST to the PHP page, it changes it to: > > Right hip left knee replacement, in a lot of pain, \"tried everything\" - wants > \"deep work\" - last massage didn\'t work, rieki and feldon crais didn\'t work, > epidural two weeks ago backfired, still in pain. -DOH > > --------------------- > > when I then change the + character to a &, this is what happens, > > Right hip & left knee replacement, in a lot of pain, "tried everything" - wants > "deep work" - last massage didn't work, rieki and feldon crais didn't work, > epidural two weeks ago backfired, still in pain. -DOH > > then when the ajax POST to the PHP page, it changes it to: > > Right hip > > ----- > > This one has me stumped. > > Here is the AJAX: > > $.ajax({ > url: "/utils.php", > > type: "POST", > > data: data, > > cache: false, > > success: function (html) { > data_ar = html.split('|'); > data_ar[0]=data_ar[0].replace("\n",""); > if (data_ar[0]=='id') { > $('.inputField').attr('disabled',false); > $('.button').attr('disabled',false); > $('.loading').html(''); > > if(no_reload!='1') { > //$('#apptform').fadeOut('slow'); > //$('#appt_done').fadeIn('slow'); > > loadAppt(date_start.val(),'',room.val(), clientid.val(), data_ar[1], > $('#av_id').val()); > } > //loadCalendar(); > //hideDialog(); > //alert("\""+html+"1\""); > return true; > } else { > $('.inputField').attr('disabled',false); > $('.button').attr('disabled',false); > $('.loading').html(' '); > //alert("\""+html+"2\""); > jAlert(html.length>0?html:'Sorry, unexpected error. Please try again later.') > ; > return false; > }; > } > }); > > I really see nothing in that code that looks suspicious. Although, I am not an expert in this > area. How would you suggest I insert the serialize() function into this ajax call? The jQuery documentation has a nice example: <http://api.jquery.com/serialize/#example-0>. I suggest you have a closer look at it. The return value of .serialize() can be used as value of the "data" property of the jQuery.ajax() configuration object. And please "reply to all" next time; a private conversation is of little value for the other readers of the mailing list. -- Christoph M. Becker