[mod_python] Problem getting the Publisher handler to return nothing

You still must set the response content type else the browser tries to
work out what to do based on the extension in the URL. So, use:

  req.content_type = 'text/plain'

Graham

On 28/01/2008, Charles Collis <charles.collis at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I wonder if anyone can help - I am having problems getting the Publisher
> handler to return nothing.
>
> I am wanting the publisher handler to return nothing when clicking on a link
> that points to a particular function which will perform a system command,
> and I am using the recommended 'raise apache.SERVER_RETURN, apache.OK'
> trick.
>
> This does indeed stop the page contents refreshing, but has the odd
> side-effect of the browser asking wanting to download a file (of 'python
> script' type). This behaviour happens in both Firefox 3 beta2 and Konqueror.
> It even does it if the function doesn't do anything:
>
> def launch():
>    pass
>    raise apache.SERVER_RETURN, apache.OK
>
> I am running Ubuntu Gutsy.
>
> Apache and mod_python details:
> Apache/2.2.4 (Ubuntu) mod_python/3.3.1 Python/2.5.1 PHP/5.2.3-1ubuntu6.3
>
> Any pointers appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Charles Collis.
>
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