#36929 [Opn->Bgs]: "\" turns to "\\" when passing parameter from page1 to page 2

ID: 36929 Updated by: edink@php.net Reported By: timo dot ahokas at nesteoil dot com -Status: Open +Status: Bogus Bug Type: *General Issues Operating System: XP PHP Version: 5.1.2 New Comment: Sorry, but your problem does not imply a bug in PHP itself. For a list of more appropriate places to ask for help using PHP, please visit http://www.php.net/support.php as this bug system is not the appropriate forum for asking support questions. Due to the volume of reports we can not explain in detail here why your report is not a bug. The support channels will be able to provide an explanation for you. Thank you for your interest in PHP. Hint: check your magic_quotes php.ini setting. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2006-03-31 08:30:52] timo dot ahokas at nesteoil dot com Description: ------------ "\" turns to "\\" when passing parameter from page1 to page 2 php WITH SAMBAR 6 Reproduce code: --------------- CODE FOR PAGE1: <html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body> <?php echo" <body> <form name='zz_something' action='Nextpage.php?sendedparam=ahokatim\something' method='post'> <CENTER><INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT VALUE='Sign in'></CENTER> </form> </body>"; ?> </body> </html> CODE FOR PAGE2: <html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body> <?php $regresult = $_REQUEST['sendedparam']; echo" <body> <form name='zz_Next'> $regresult </form> </body>"; ?> </body> </html> Expected result: ---------------- ahokatim\something Actual result: -------------- ahokatim\\something ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=36929&edit=1