How to hide ?config= in webforms url

Question

I have forms 11.1.1.2 with weblogic 10.3.5 and ohs
I have several forms configurations like
http://domainname:port/forms/frmservlet?config=A
http://domainname:port/forms/frmservlet?config=B
I want to hide the real URL, with configuration of virtual hosts I move to:
http://Adomainname:Aport/forms/frmservlet?config=A
http://Bdomainname:Bport/forms/frmservlet?config=B
and with a location in mod_wls_ohs I can move to:
http://Adomainname:Aport/myform?config=A
http://Bdomainname:Bport/myform?config=B
but I want to look the URL like:
http://Adomainname:Aport/Aform
http://Bdomainname:Bport/Bform
Thank you for any idea.

Answer 1

Well, I guess the better question is why are you trying to hide the information? If it is for security reasons, hiding the address shown in the url isn't going to offer much protection from someone who knows what they are looking at. If you just want it to look prettier, it may be possible to use mod_rewrite. This option may be a little more complex to get right because if done incorrectly, the form may not work properly. However, refer to the Apache documentation for information on how to use mod_rewrite. THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU USE OHS IN FRONT OF WLS. Google or whatever your favorite search engine is will also a good source for information.
Another way, which might also have issues depending on browser settings and restrictions would be to use an iFrame (inline-frame). This is likely the easiest way, but in order to accomplish this, the form likely would need to be launched from another web page for example from a link on a page. Another option would be to have the user call your new custom url which could point to a special page configured to show the form in the iframe.
Again, google is a good place to start:
http://www.google.com/search?q=iframe+hide+url
Your last option (that I could come up with) would be to call Forms using a static html page rather than using the servlet's html generator. Basically you would create two static html pages and each would have the unique settings you wanted. For example, Aform.htm and Bform.htm (you can name them any way you like). Then the user would actually call something like this:
http://Adomainname:Aport/Aform.htm
http://Bdomainname:Bport/Bform.htm