Re: How to pass on a variable with a page request

Hi Lawrence, Yes, you're right: this is indeed the problem. When I pass the variables on like this $HTTP_POST_VARS[name] instead of $name it works, OK, back to configuring.... Thanks again! -- Bruno ----- Original Message ----- From: <Lawrence.Sheed@dfait-maeci.gc.ca> To: <bruno@fhw.gr> Cc: <php-general@lists.php.net> Sent: Τετάρτη, 22 Νοεμβρίου 2000 12:40 μμ Subject: RE: [PHP] How to pass on a variable with a page request > Hmm, ok > > Thats because http_get_vars / post_vars isn't defined - so its bombing out. > > > Have another look at your php_register_globals > > See if thats turned on. It should be - have a look at the manual for more > details. > > Also check, check, check your <?phpinfo();?> to see your current settings > > register_globals > and > track_vars are the two settings which are causing this... > > > Hope this helps! > > Cheers, > > Lawrence. > -----Original Message----- > From: Bruno Tersago [mailto:bruno@fhw.gr] > Sent: November 22, 2000 06:32 PM > To: Lawrence.Sheed@dfait-maeci.gc.ca > Cc: php-general@lists.php.net > Subject: Re: [PHP] How to pass on a variable with a page request > > > Yes, track_vars is indeed turned on in my php config. > The code of my test.php is: > > <html> > <head> > <title>test</title> > </head> > > <body bgcolor="#ffffff"> > <p> > <?php > print "<br>GET:".$HTTP_GET_VARS ("user"); > print "<br>POST:".$HTTP_POST_VARS ("user"); > print "<br>INTERNAL:".$user; > ?> > </body> > </html> > > And in my browser, I enter the address > http://euclides.fhw.gr/test.php?user=Bruno > > I read through the manual, but I can't figure out what is wrong, because the > php configuration seems to be OK. > > -- Bruno > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Lawrence.Sheed@dfait-maeci.gc.ca> > To: <bruno@fhw.gr> > Cc: <php-general@lists.php.net> > Sent: Τετάρτη, 22 Νοεµßρίου 2000 12:17 µµ > Subject: RE: [PHP] How to pass on a variable with a page request > > > > I forgot to ask > > > > Is track_vars turned on in your php config? > > > > Its always on in php4.03, but not on unless specified on in earlier > > versions. > > > > Also, can you post your test.php please? > > > > I think your code is bad, not your php ;) > > > > Some things you should read about variable precedence: > > > > > > http://www.php.net/manual/html/language.variables.external.html > > > > > > Also have a look at > > http://www.php.net/manual/html/configuration.html > > > > Cheers, > > > > Lawrence. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bruno Tersago [mailto:bruno@fhw.gr] > > Sent: November 22, 2000 06:14 PM > > To: Lawrence.Sheed@dfait-maeci.gc.ca > > Cc: PHP General > > Subject: Re: [PHP] How to pass on a variable with a page request > > > > > > Hi Lawrence, > > > > I think I located the problem now thanks to your suggestions. > > > > > I would first try passing the url to a test file eg > > > > > > test.php > > > <? > > > print "<br>GET:".$HTTP_GET_VARS ("user"); > > > print "<br>POST:".$HTTP_POST_VARS ("user"); > > > print "<br>INTERNAL:".$user; > > > ?> > > > > > > > I did what you suggested and the answer I got from PHP was: > > Call to undefined function: array() in /usr/local/httpd/htdocs/test.php on > > line 9 > > > > This means that PHP does not recognize the function $HTTP_GET_VARS > > I don't know why this happens, but I suppose this is the reason why the > > variables don't appear in my pages. > > Funny, because register_globals is On in my php.ini > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > -- Bruno > > > > > > -- > > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net