parse GET/POST data on simple http server

Corey Richardson kb1pkl at aim.com
Thu Feb 3 03:26:44 EST 2011


On 02/03/2011 03:15 AM, Markus wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> As a beginner in python, I am looking for example code that would help
> me understand how to
> code following idea:
> 1. Start minimal http server
> 2. Send GET or POST data (url encoded, or from form) - example
> Name="Foo"
> 3. Analyze the GET/POST variable value on server and match to
> different value
>     example 'if Name = "Foo" then retval = "Bar" '
> 4. serve the content of retval back to user as plain html
> 
> If some code snipped that does implement all or part of the algorithm
> is known to you, please point me to it. I would be thankful for any
> push to the right direction.
> 
> Thank you!

[1] http://docs.python.org/library/cgihttpserver.html#module-CGIHTTPServer

...Sorry about that. I shouldn't post late at night!



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