I\'m trying to create a redirect in a Django view to an external url with some get parameters attached to the request. After doing some looking around and some trying around
GET parameters always go in the URL, that's what makes them GET parameters.
It is not possible to redirect using POST parameters (which don't go in the URL) - this is a restriction of HTTP, not Django.
I suggest the following approach. In your Django view/template return form to the browser with all the parameters that you want to post as hidden form elements. As soon as the form loads the JavaScript will submit (POST) form to where ever you want.
View:
from django.shortcuts import render_to_response
def view(request):
return render_to_response('test.html', { 'foo': 123, 'bar': 456 })
Template:
<html>
<head>
<title>test</title>
<script type="text/javascript">
function load()
{
window.document.test.submit();
return;
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload="load()">
<form name="test" method="post" action="http://www.example.com">
<input type="hidden" name="foo" value={{ foo }} />
<input type="hidden" name="bar" value={{ bar }} />
</form>
</body>
</html>
I don't agree with Daniel, there's a way around the HTTP limitation of redirecting only with get params. what i am thinking of is:
That's what most file download services do and sometimes even payment pages (Paypal and such). it is indeed a bit ugly (1 more hop) but has it's own benefits.