Question

I have to send a name and a link from client side to the server. I thought of using AJAX called by Javascript to do this.

This is what I mean. I wished to make an ajax request to a file called abc.php with parameters :-

1. http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m7dFgOtLUUUSpktHRspjhXw/140.jpg

2. Apple iPod touch, 3rd generation, 32GB

To begin with, I encoded the URL and tried to send it. But the server says status Forbidden

Any solution to this ?

UPDATE ::

It end up calling to

http://abc.com/addToWishlist.php?rand=506075547542422&image=http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mO64jQrMqam2jde9aKiXC9A/140.jpg&prod=Flat%20USB%20Data%20Sync%20Charging%20Charger%20Cable%20Apple%20iPhone%204G%204S%20iPod%20Touch%20Nano

Javascript Code ::

function addToWishlist(num) {
var myurl = "addToWishlist.php";
var myurl1 = myurl;
myRand = parseInt(Math.random()*999999999999999);

var rand  = "?rand="+myRand ;
var modurl = myurl1+ rand + "&image=" + encodeURI(storeArray[num][1]) + "&prod=" + encodeURI(storeArray[num][0]);
httpq2.open("GET", modurl, true);
httpq2.onreadystatechange = useHttpResponseq2;
httpq2.send(null);
}
function useHttpResponseq2() {
if (httpq2.readyState == 4) {
if(httpq2.status == 200) {
var mytext = httpq2.responseText;
document.getElementById('wish' + num).innerHTML = "Added to your wishlist.";
}
}
}

Server Code

<?php
include('/home/ankit/public_html/connect_db.php');

$image = $_GET['image'];
$prod = $_GET['prod'];
$id = $_GET['id'];



echo $prod;
echo $image;
?>

As I mentioned, its pretty basics

More Updates :

On trying to send a POST request via AJAX to the server, it says :-

Refused to set unsafe header "Content-length"
Refused to set unsafe header "Connection"

Answer 1

2 things.

1. Use encodeURIComponent() instead of encodeURI().

   Here is a detailed discussion on this: When are you supposed to use escape instead of encodeURI / encodeURIComponent?

2. If you are new to JavaScript, use some lib to help you do the AJAX work. Like mootools, jQuery, etc.