Zend framework's getRequest()->getQuery() won't bring query string on localhost

Question

I have the following code, which works fine on live site, but not on localhost.

$status = $this->getRequest()->getQuery(\'status\');

Answer 1

For those looking for the solution to ZF2 - look at this post, helped me out dramatically. It even includes the reference to a phenomenal plugin to make this easier (as the very least, in understanding the routes/requests/params, etc...)

Getting $_GET parameters from route in Zend Framework 2

Also, in this post SO post

How to access route, post, get etc. parameters in Zend Framework 2

In short, tho -

    $this->getRequest()->getRequest('name', 'default');
    $this->getEvent()->getRouteMatch()->getParam('name', 'default');

Answer 2

I usually use this

$status = $this->getRequest()->getParam('status');

// or
$status = $this->getRequest()->getParams();

I assume that you have a Questions Controller Ask Action.
Here is the documentation about Zend's request