Another passing variable question

Hi all! I want to open a browserwindow and pass a couple of variables along with it. A simple string goes fine, but when I try to send a PHP-variable it wount be sent. It becomes like this: ../help/misc.php3?test=&table=EMPLOYEE.. this is what my code looks like: <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=90%> <form> <tr><td valign=top> <a href="javascript:openbrwsr('../help/misc.php3?type=<?$EmpType?>&table=EMPLOY EE',300,400);">Employees</a> </td></tr> </form> </table> I've tried with cookies, but they don't seem to be accessible until the form is submitted..? Thx! //Stefan