RE: [PHP] variables not passing thru form

This is probably a register_globals problem. It defaults to OFF with newer versions of PHP. You must use $_GET['name'] or $_POST['name'] (depending on your method) instead of just $name. It's advised you keep register_globals OFF and learn to program with the new arrays. The really are a lot easier when you get used to them. ---John Holmes... > -----Original Message----- > From: Davinder [mailto:lists@mahal.org] > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 12:34 PM > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Cc: Davinder > Subject: [PHP] variables not passing thru form > > Hi, > > I'm trying to do a simple form and just pass a few variables thru a > form to the next page. Its a simple concept however it just doesn't > want to work. I've tried using the post and get method.. neither work. > I've also taken code directly from some tutorials and even that doesn't > work. Is there something that i did to the php modules that dont allow > passing of variables? > > for example even this wont work: > > html page: > > <html> > <head><title>Title of the page</title> > </head> > > <body> > > <a href="welcome.php?name=Davinder">Pass me</a> > > </body> > </head> > > > > and then php page: > > > <html> > <head><title>Title of the page</title> > </head> > > <body> > <?php > echo "The value passed thru is "; > printf($name); > ?> > > </body> > </head> > > This was taken pretty much right from a tutorial. Doesn't work?! I've > had them pass before in a previous version of an install.. i have since > wiped the drive and reinstalled everything. > > Please help. > > Davinder