Use request hostname/port when constructing and returnig the formList URLs

[GoogleCodeExporter]

This is an enhancement to allow servers to be more dynamic -- without static 
IPs or DNS names.  e.g., movable laptops as servers.  Users can then specify 
the URL to that laptop at the moment of access, rather than having a known 
fixed URL for contacting the server.

The change would be to have all direct requests, e.g., formList, manifest, form 
download URLs, media download URLs be constructed using the incoming request's 
hostname & port.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by mitchellsundt@gmail.com on 20 Sep 2011 at 4:10

[GoogleCodeExporter]

This would cause a testing and debugging nightmare when using secure access, as 
evidenced by the issues around Change Password ( issue 345 ) on Tomcat.

The solution is to use either a static ip for your server, use a CNAME off your 
organization's domain name, or use a Dynamic DNS service to establish a 
well-known fully-qualified hostname for your server.

Original comment by mitchellsundt@gmail.com on 19 Oct 2011 at 10:24

• Changed state: WontFix

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Keeping open pending documentation on setting up Dynamic DNS for a laptop, etc.

Original comment by mitchellsundt@gmail.com on 19 Oct 2011 at 10:25

• Changed state: Accepted
• Added labels: Documentation

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Closing - documentation on setting up dynamic DNS is now available here:

http://opendatakit.org/use/aggregate/tomcat-install/#Configure_for_Network_Acces
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Original comment by mitchellsundt@gmail.com on 19 Apr 2012 at 10:42

• Changed state: Done