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Reputation: 357

Python AppEngine - How to pass query strings in app.yaml

I'm trying to set different folders according to mobile platforms, but I can't figure it out how to do it.

Here's some code:

App.yaml

- url: /winners
  secure: always
  static_files: static_files/winners.json
  upload: static_files/winners.json
  http_headers:
    Content-Type: application/json; charset=latin-1

this works fine but when I set the query string like this:

- url: /winners?platform=android
  secure: always
  static_files: static_files/winners.json
  upload: static_files/winners.json
  http_headers:
    Content-Type: application/json; charset=latin-1

It does not!

I basically want to send different resources according to each platform, is this possible?

Thanks :)

ps: Similar question that says "no" to what I want to achieve Define query param in app.yaml in Google Appengine

Upvotes: 1

Views: 209

Answers (1)

Dan Cornilescu
Dan Cornilescu

Reputation: 39834

As the answer to the question you referenced, query parameters are ignored when routing via app.yaml. But it is possible to offer different resources according to each platform, only using other mechanisms.

One approach could be by encoding the platform in the URL, but not as a query parameter, for example /winners/android, handled via this app.yaml routing:

- url: /winners/(.*)$
  secure: always
  static_files: static_files/\1/winners.json
  upload: static_files/\1/winners.json
  http_headers:
    Content-Type: application/json; charset=latin-1

Which would serve a file stored as static_files/android/winners.json

More details in Static file pattern handlers.

Upvotes: 3

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