[PHP] Passing a Variable to PHP Via the URL
My understanding is that when passing a querystring to PHP via the URL with the GET
method, PHP will automatically create a variable with the name and value from the
querystring. I'm trying to do this and it's not working.
Here's my code from an online tutorial (angle braces replaced with curlies):
printf("{a href=\"%s?id=%s\"}%s %s{/a}{br}\n", $PHP_SELF, $myrow["id"],
$myrow["first"], $myrow["last"]);
Everything here works - I've already loaded the $myrow with the appropriate data and
so this printf builds a URL with a valid '?id=' querystring.
But when I click on the URL, the variable is not created. I've tried renaming the
variable, querying $HTTP_GET_VARS to see what's coming in, and looking at all
available online documentation, but nothing helpful. There doesn't seem to be
anything in php.ini I need to set to enable this functionality.
Can anyone help? Thanks very much in advance.
Jesse
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[PHP] Different Problem [Re: Passing a Variable to PHP Via the URL]
I found out that in fact PHP is creating a variable with the name and value I'm
passing through a URL from the querystring. But it's still not working as planned.
The url server/test.php?id=1 creates the following results in my code:
printf("Variables: %s\n", $HTTP_GET_VARS["id"]);
This line works - there IS a variable named 'id' in my page and it has the correct
value, 1.
if ($id) {}
This fails. If I test 'id' instead of '$id' then it works but my page doesn't seem to
equate 'id=1' with the presence of $id.
$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM employees WHERE id=$id",$db);
This doesn't work - again it seems $id isn't being treated properly. I get this error:
Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource
If I hardwire my page with the line '$id=1;' before the if statement and the query
everything works.
So why isn't the variable from my URL being treated properly?
Jesse
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[PHP] Re: Different Problem [Re: Passing a Variable to PHP Via the URL]
Sorry - I solved my own problem. I had to set register_globals = On in php.ini. The ini file says this is not the best practice for security reasons so maybe I'll turn it off after doing these test scripts. Jesse -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
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I'm running PHP 4.2.1 and PWS on my Windows98 system and I think I'm configured correctly, but the first time I tried to submit a Post request I got a '405 Method Not Allowed' error (full error at the bottom of this email). I've searched and found lots of similar posts but so far nothing that solves my problem. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance. Jesse HTTP Error 405 405 Method Not Allowed The method specified in the Request Line is not allowed for the resource identified by the request. Please ensure that you have the proper MIME type set up for the resource you are requesting. Please contact the server's administrator if this problem persists. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Different Problem [Re: Passing a Variable to PHP Via the URL]
Jason Soza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rather than just setting globals on in php.ini, try this: Thanks a lot. Your and Philip Olson's responses have got me thinking in the direction of better security and code. I am going to turn register_globals off and rewrite the code. Now if only I can get my POST requests working with Personal Web Server. 8-( Jesse -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
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