Re: isset

D_C wrote: > I often use this type of construct > > $cmd = $_POST['cmd']; > if ($cmd == null) { // do default > > but this throws a notice if the ['cmd'] index is not defined. ugly. > using > > if (isset($_POST['cmd'] ) { > $cmd = $_POST['cmd']; > } > > seems lengthy. is there a way around this? > > i tried using > $cmd = @ $_POST['cmd']; > > to suppress errors but didnt seem to have ay effect. You could maybe put the @ in front of the $cmd: @$cmd = $_POST['cmd']; However, I think it would be most clear to do: $cmd = isset($_POST['cmd']) ? $_POST['cmd'] : NULL; You can then rest assured that $cmd *IS* set in the rest of your script. It's a bit lengthy, but at least it's all on one concise line, and you can easily copy/paste and comment in/out the line. -- Like Music? http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm