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JavaScript Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js HTTP Methods and Headers Redirection Headers in Node.js

Posted by Cernan Bernardo
Cernan Bernardo
17,437 Points

Redirect not working

When I click on search for chalkers the page goes to a blank gray screen. Here is the code for that section. 

else {
      //if url == "/" && POST

      //get the post data from body
      request.on('data', function(postBody){
        //extract the username  
        var query = querystring.parse(postBody.toString());
        //redirect to /:username
        response.writeHead(303, {'Location': '/' + query.username });
        response.end();
      });
    }
Cernan Bernardo
Cernan Bernardo
17,437 Points

here is a snapshot of my workspace.

https://w.trhou.se/z0dm27fnzl

1 Answer

Cernan Bernardo
Cernan Bernardo
17,437 Points

Thanks Andrew Chalkley! When you have the opportunity can you explain why it worked when I would manually type the username at the end of the url and why it wouldn't work if i entered it into the search field. Just trying to understand how that extra dot messed up the search and not the manual entry. Thanks again!