Re: XMLHTTPRequest Issue on behaviour when method not supported

On Wed, 24 May 2006 16:41:53 +0200, Jim Ley <jim@jibbering.com> wrote:
> A valid HTTP method name. The GET, POST, PUT, DELETE and HEAD values  
> MUST be supported
>
> Nowhere is the behaviour defined for what happens if the methods are not  
> supported, the current behaviour in those user agents who only support a  
> couple of methods - that of silently transformed into GET, is not much  
> use, and I would say very wrong.
>
> Please change it to throw an exception on open if you use a method which  
> is not defined, or alternatively provide a property which is the actual  
> method going to be used, preferably the exception.

I'd like to defer this until the whole method discussion has been sorted  
out. Consider it noted though.


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Anne van Kesteren
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Received on Thursday, 25 May 2006 08:44:01 UTC