post variables passed with .htaccess

are they passed?

[WhosAWhata]

if i have say a form that sends a variable to this.php using method="post"

then a .htaccess to redirect this.php to that.php

will that.php have the variable be passed with post still?

[stevenmusumeche]

Signs point to yes.

[ergophobe]

Absolutely. Almost every form page I do depends on that behavior.

Tom

[jdMorgan]

Some members report problems doing this, and it may depend on how you have php installed. There are several threads here at WebmasterWorld. Here's one I found by searching: [webmasterworld.com...]

Jim

[ergophobe]

Jim,

That thread is about redirecting using the php header() function. If you do that you will lose all post data unless you take additional measures (cURL, sessions, something like that).

If you have a rewrite rule in your .htaccess, though, it will work without problem unless there is something else non-standard in your install.

Tom

[jdMorgan]

This problem still appears to be open: [webmasterworld.com...]

Jim

[ergophobe]

I can see the problem with external redirects that you mention in that thread.

I think this person just wants to redirect from one file to another on the same server so, rather than a redirect, a rewrite should work and pose no problem with regard to POST data, right?