I am trying to use AJAX to access a Perl app that uses CGI::Application. I am trying to select the Runmode by passing the  rm parameter with the AJAX call. Here's the relevant part of my JS code: 
 

$.ajax({
    type: "POST",
    url: "someurl.pl",
    rm: "my_runmode",
    dataType: "json",
    error: function (jqXHR1, textStatus1, errorThrown1) { 
        // Do something
        },
    success: function( response ) { 
        // Do something else
        }
    }
});

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However, this doesn't select the correct Runmode; it always uses the StartRunmode, irrespective of the value of the rm parameter. I've also tried omitting the rm parameter and setting the url to  someurl.pl?rm=my_runmode, but no dice. What am I doing wrong here?

In reply to Selecting CGI::Application with jQuery AJAX by dannyhmg

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