setNextRoute changes fullstops to slashes

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1

Hi

Seems to be having an issue with setNextRoute, if there is a fullstop
in any of the variables passed to it, its converts them to
backslashes.

So

<cfset setNextRoute("search?c=m.i.a")>

Will take me to index.cfm/search?c=m/i/a

Has anyone else noticed this, and know how to change it?

Thanks

2

Have you tried URLEncoding the variable beforehand?

3

Hi

Thanks for your response

I havent tried that, would i use the URLEncodedFormat tag for this?

Thanks

4

Please use setNextEvent() as the default way of relocations, setnextRoute and relocate() are deprecated.

Luis F. Majano
President
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5

Hi Luis

Even when using the setNextEvent function its still converting the
full stops to slashes, would you know why?

Thanks

6

Yes, the relocation is trying to be smart and convert the event syntax dot notations to /. In order to allow for the dots, you will need to use the URI parameter so it does not get translated

Luis F. Majano
President
Ortus Solutions, Corp

ColdBox Platform: http://www.coldbox.org
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Blog: http://www.luismajano.com
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7

Hi there

Sorry, bit confused..url parameter?

At the moment, my code stands as

<cfset setNextEvent("search?c=#rc.searchCategory#&q=#rc.q#")>

Thanks

8

If you are using coldbox 3, the setnextEvent has more arguments, named arguments. Use the URI named argument for routing.
Luis F. Majano
President
Ortus Solutions, Corp

ColdBox Platform: http://www.coldbox.org
Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/731/483
Blog: http://www.luismajano.com
IECFUG Manager: http://www.iecfug.com

9

Ok, thanks for the info

10

Hi luis, could i get an example of how to do this, i dont seem to be
able to see anything in the docs

Thanks

11

This should do the trick for you:

<cfset setNextEvent( uri = "search?c=m.i.a") >

.brett

12

works like a charm

Thanks for your help