RE: [PHP-DB] Too many $_GETs?

As far as I know there is no limit on the amount of variables, however there is a limit on the length of the URL including query (I believe 256 characters). Normally I would use hidden fields in a form (method POST) for this kinda stuff. Jos -----Original Message----- From: veditio@comcast.net [mailto:veditio@comcast.net] Sent: 25 April 2005 16:49 To: php-db@lists.php.net Subject: [PHP-DB] Too many $_GETs? Is there a point where a link in a PHP/MySQL-based site has too many $_GET variables attached to it? I use the format "index.php?a=1&b=2&c=3&e=4" to pass variables from page to page, and am wondering where the limit is on such a format. Right now, eight variables are passed, each being one to four characters in length. It's the best way I know to keep varaiables alive from page to page in a situation where the user does not use cookies, but I'm worried that too many $_GETs will slow down the server, cause trouble with the page, and possibly cause problems that I have not yet seen. Comments? Suggestions? Thanks in advance for any feedback. -v- -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php