Passing parameters to a CGI program using the URL (python)

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As the title suggests, I'm trying to pass parameters into my cgi script so that when you type in (for example): www.helloworld.com/cgi-bin/world.py?post=101, the script will display that post

I've tried the following:

link = '<a href="world.py?post=%s">test</a>' % postNumber

link = cgi.FieldStorage()
id = link.getvalue('post')
print id

but the value of id is nothing. It's like it's not reading the link properly or something.

Please help!

"Nothing"? Please print what you are getting and update the question with the response your CGI script is getting. — S.Lott
– S.Lott, Commented Apr 28, 2011 at 17:04

Alex Reynolds · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-28 17:20:51Z

6

How about:

id = link["post"].value
print id

answered Apr 28, 2011 at 17:20

Alex Reynolds

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