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Reputation: 2567

the best way to retrieve send filter request to controller Symfony2

I have a dropdown, where I display some parameters, what can be used on retrieving data to user. I need send this parameter, and get correct data and then display it, but I know ways how I can do this, but I dont know what is the proper way. E.g. I can create the button, and click submit the value and return the data, or I can create a link, and then in controller use $_GET['parameter']. But what are the best way to do this?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 504

Answers (1)

Vincent Barrault
Vincent Barrault

Reputation: 2914

For filtering and sorting data, the probably best way to do, is to use query parameters like /thing/list?filter1=value1&filter2=value2&sort=value3

You don't have to create a specific route for getting your list filtered. You can just have a single route to get a kind of 'thing' in a list format.

In my opinion, it allow to:

  • let the user copy/past your list with his settings

  • do not break you user experience (if you come back from your history)

Upvotes: 2

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