Encode URL

• Version: 1.0
• Author: Chuck Shotton
• Requirements: AppleScript
• Cost: free
• Pros: encodes restricted characters of URLs into hexadecimal equivalents
• Cons: none
• Remote location: <URL:>
• Tricks location: <URL:http://152.1.24.177/teaching/archives/encode-url.hqx>

This OSAX performs the same operations on URLs that WWW browsers perform on URLs when they send any type of FORMs data to a server. In other words, Encode URL translates the reserved characters of URLs (like plus signs, colons, or equals signs) into their hexadecimal equivalents. This is useful when used in conjunction with WebRunner (described in the "Enhancing Browsers" chapter) or when writing scripts that perform some sort of redirection.

Eric last edited this page on September 26, 1995. Please feel free to send comments.