header("Location: ...") correct implementation

From: Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2001 16:12:17 +0000
Subject: header("Location: ...") correct implementation
Groups: php.general 
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Hello, After seeing multiple message concerning the Location response-header using relative URI's, and having to change this in multiple open-source projects, I'd like to point out that the correct behaviour only allows ABSOLUTE URI's. This may work on certain clients with a relative URI, but should NOT be depended on! As per http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec14.html#sec14 : 14.30 Location The Location response-header field is used to redirect the recipient to a location other than the Request-URI for completion of the request or identification of a new resource. For 201 (Created) responses, the Location is that of the new resource which was created by the request. For 3xx responses, the location SHOULD indicate the server's preferred URI for automatic redirection to the resource. The field value consists of a single absolute URI. Location = "Location" ":" absoluteURI An example is: Location: http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/People.html I.E. header("Location: mypage.php") should not be used... Just my .02 US dollars, John

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