How to read + operator using javascript

[Reshma Reddy]

Hi All,

In my jsp page I am reading string description values and storign into database using hibernate, if i enter description 'test+test' I am getting only 'test test' I am not getting + operator(other than + I am getting other operators).

alert("description value::"+$("#description").val());  
var data = 'description=' + $("#description").val()	;

Can any one give me any idea how to get + operator.

[Zandis Murāns]

Thats because you're submitting unescaped value to the server. So server thinks you're submitted test space test.

[Reshma Reddy]

Hi Zandis,

So, How to send '+' operator to server, any idea.

[Zandis Murāns]

Yes.

I guess that you're using jQuery framework. If so, you can use $.URLEncode(string) method to escape you'r value.

Actually it would be great if you'd show us how do you post this value to the server.

[Reshma Reddy]

we are using spring MVC framework and json, code looks like this

function saveDetails() {
		alert('description value::'+$("#description").val());
		var data = 'id=' + $("#id").val() +
			'&mnemonic=' + $("#mnemonic").val() +
			'&description=' + $("#description").val() +
			'&maxConcurrentProcesses=' + $("#maxConcurrentProcesses").val() +
			'&osTypeId=' + $("#osTypeId").val() +
			'&statusId=' + $("#statusId").val();
		//retrieve the looked up list 
		$.ajax({
			url: '<%=request.getContextPath()+"/action.do?method=persist"%>',
			type: "GET",
			data: data,
			dataType: "json",
			cache: false,
			async: false,
			success: function (json) {
				if(/Access Denied/i.test(json)) {
					alert(json);
				}else if(/error/i.test(json)) {
					alert(json);
				}else {
					alert('details saved successfully.');
				}
			}
		});
	}

[Zandis Murāns]

I don't know much about Spring MVC, but I guess that problem that values is not being escaped is here:

dataType: "json", 

[Reshma Reddy]

in alert box i am getting correct descrition value, the same + operator is not coming in java code.
datatype is standard across to application, i don't think so i can change for one screen. Other than changing datatype, any way to send operator.

[Reshma Reddy]

Zandis,

i got solution, I used encodeURIComponent() to send strign values to server getting correct value.

[Zandis Murāns]

Even if it works, I'm sure that this is not the right solution anyways. Please wait to see if anyone will point you to the right solution in this case.

[Reshma Reddy]

ok, i will wait.
let me know if you find anything (I am also checking)