Post JSON to Python CGI

Question

I have got Apache2 Installed and Python working.

I am having a problem though. I have two pages.

One a Python Page and the other an Html Page with JQuery

Answer 1

OK, let's move to your updated question.

First, you should pass Ajax data property in string representation. Then, since you mix dataType and contentType properties, change dataType value to "json":

$.ajax({
    url: "saveList.py",
    type: "post",
    data: JSON.stringify({'param':{"hello":"world"}}),
    dataType: "json",
    success: function(response) {
        alert(response);
    }
});

Finally, modify your code a bit to work with JSON request as follows:

#!/usr/bin/python

import sys, json

result = {'success':'true','message':'The Command Completed Successfully'};

myjson = json.load(sys.stdin)
# Do something with 'myjson' object

print 'Content-Type: application/json\n\n'
print json.dumps(result)    # or "json.dump(result, sys.stdout)"

As a result, in the success handler of Ajax request you will receive object with success and message properties.