Re: Variables not working within Functions

You are using a variable outside of the function's scope. In the function, do this: global $username; Visit www.php.net/man to get a better understanding of globals and scope. On Wed, 2003-10-15 at 22:10, Adam Symonds wrote: > Hi, > I am starting to us functions with my work but I am having troubles > With the variables in the functions.. > > If I have the following function called from my page it will work but the > variable wont > ($username) > but if I put this code straight on the page then it works fine.. > > Any reason for the variable not to work in the function but in straight > coding? > Thanx > > > > Sample Function Below: > > ====================================== > function LoginSystem() > { > echo "<div align=right>"; > if ( !isset( $_SESSION['login'] ) ) { > > echo "<form action=../Users/Login.php method=post>"; > echo "<font size=1>Username: </font><input name=user type=text > size=10>&nbsp;<font size=1>Password: </font><input name=pass > type=password > size=10>&nbsp;<input type=submit value=GO><br>"; > echo "<a href=../Register.php><font size=1>Not A Member > Yet?</font></font></a>&nbsp;"; > echo "</form>"; > > } else { > echo "<font size=1>Welcome $username &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a > href=../Users/Logout.php><font > > size=1>Logout</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></font><br><br>"; > } > echo "</div>"; > }