Text Sent Via Forms Command Is Truncated

ID: q153976

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.01, 3.02 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02a for Windows 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you submit a long string of text that has been input using a form command on a Web page, the text may be truncated and may not be submitted in its entirety.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) source uses the Get method to submit the text string, which submits the data on the URL address line. Internet Explorer limits URL length to 1,024 characters; if the text string is longer than 1,024 characters, it truncates all input after 1,024 characters.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use the Post method instead of the Get method.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.01, and 3.02 for Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbui KBSubcategory: msiew31 msiew95 Additional reference words: 1.00 2.00 3.00 ie1 ie10 ie2 ie20 ie3 ie30

Keywords          : msiew95 msiew31 
Version           : 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.01 3.02 3.02a
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: April 10, 1998