[mod_python] Newbie Question

On Apr 10, 2008, at 10:40 AM, mail-lists wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a quick question and it might be very silly:
>
> How do I pass variables between pages short of building a query  
> string into the URL? Is there a way to set variables in the request  
> object?
>
> What I'm trying to do is the following:
>
> user fills out a form
> form calls saveform function

when? via an onSubmit handler?

>
> input is validated

where is the input validated? in 'saveform' that is a javascript  
function?

>
> if not valid input return to the form with user values filled out.
>

what exactly is 'return' here?
from a server side script? from a javascript validation routine?