_export_method

Specifies whether to use HTTP GET or HTTP POST when returning results to the calling application.

Default Value

Defaults to (and must be) "POST" unless _export_agent is set to "browser". In that case the default value of this parameter is "GET", but you may specify "POST" if you choose.

Remarks

You can use this parameter to control how the exported image information is sent back to you.

If this parameter is set to "POST" then the image data will be posted to your application in the form field named by _export_field. This is the "push" scenario described in Getting Images Out.

Note that this parameter is case-sensitive. Specify either "POST" or "GET".

The other valid value for this parameter is "GET". In this case a temporary URL will be sent to your application instead of the image data. Your application will then download the image data for further handling. This is the "pull" scenario in Getting Images Out.

Note that the image URLs received from Picnik are indeed temporary and will be removed after a short period of time. Your application is responsible for providing permanent storage.

See Also

_export, _export_agent