Bug #2187 can't back to advance search

• Submitted: 22 Dec 2003 7:58
• Modified: 31 May 2004 18:38
• Reporter: xuefer tinys
• Status: Closed
• Category: MySQL Websites: bugs.mysql.com
• Severity: S3 (Non-critical)
• Assigned to: Indrek Siitan
• CPU Architecture: Any

[22 Dec 2003 7:58] xuefer tinys

Description:
http://bugs.mysql.com/search.php used method="post" in <form>
when i'm in search result and click "back", it just back to url which is same to result page, and no search field appears

How to repeat:
http://bugs.mysql.com/
http://bugs.mysql.com/search.php
fill in and submit
got to: http://bugs.mysql.com/search.php with result
press back button, got to http://bugs.mysql.com/search.php with result, not advance search form

[23 Dec 2003 7:18] Dean Ellis

I cannot repeat this; "back" works just fine for me.

[23 Dec 2003 8:10] xuefer tinys

hi. what browser are you using?
mine is ie6 updated to lastest patch

[23 Dec 2003 9:10] Dean Ellis

I was using Mozilla Firebird, actually.  Verified with IE6.

Thank you.

[23 Dec 2003 21:16] xuefer tinys

some tips:
http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/interact/forms.html#h-17.13.1

[quote]
The "get" method should be used when the form is idempotent (i.e., causes no side-effects). Many database searches have no visible side-effects and make ideal applications for the "get" method.

If the service associated with the processing of a form causes side effects (for example, if the form modifies a database or subscription to a service), the "post" method should be used.

[/quote]

bugs.php.net already use method="GET"

[31 May 2004 18:38] Indrek Siitan

Fixed by changing to GET.