Gerhard Fiedler > Dave Tweed wrote: > > However, this problem is so prevalent that other browsers, such as IE > > and Opera, automatically translate '\' to '/' before sending a URL back > > to the server, thereby hiding the underlying problem. > > ... and making it work. I'm in general all for programs "making it work", > and consider this as "doing what it should, really" :) So, you're a "two wrongs make a right" and "the end justifies the means" type of person? > Is there any disadvantage to the behavior of IE, Opera and the like? Well, obviously, it makes it impossible to send a backslash to the server in the case where it really wants one. Maybe not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but it's definitely nonstandard and unexpected behavior. I wonder if the browsers even give you the ability to turn that "feature" off, and how long it takes to figure out how to do so. Actually, if they're doing it right, they're making two requests -- one with the backslashes as originally specified, and then only when that fails, flipping them to forward slashes and trying again. -- Dave Tweed -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist