My Short Variable is not working

Please remember to post to the list by clicking the "Reply to All" button. I don't know about those books, but perhaps someone on the list can help you! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Afolabi Richard <richardesquire@yahoo.com> Date: Jul 23, 2005 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [PHP-WIN] My Short Variable is not working To: disguised.jedi@gmail.com Thankx disguised.jedi, I have turned the register_globals = Off. And my stuff is working fine now when I restarted my Apache Server. Thankx for ur help. Meanwhile could U pls help by giving recommendations on these books before I buy them, I don't want to throw away money as I did recently on some books. Thankx PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide by Larry Ullman Dreamweaver MX: PHP Web Development Professional PHP4 Multimedia Programming Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache in 24 Hours by Julie C. Meloni disguised.jedi@gmail.com wrote: On 7/22/05, Afolabi Richard wrote: > Hi all, > > I am a PHP newbie using WAMP5 version 1.1 > > I have tried coding PHP and I see it as very interesting and fascinating. however, I have a > > challenge: My short variables e.g "$names", "$email" are not working when I > use "echo" > command with it, except I use "echo $_POST[fieldname]". > meanwhile, I set the > "global_registers = On" in my php.ini file but the story is the same. It's register_globals, and it shouldn't be turned on. It allows ANYONE to define ANY VARIABLE in your script. Not a good idea. Search your php.ini file for the phrase "register_globals" and set it to on, and the sample you attached will work (even though it's insecure). Also, you should do $_POST["fieldname"] instead of $_POST[fieldname]. They'll both work (I believe) but the first is the correct way to do it, you are accessing a named key with the name of that string. > > Is there something else I have not done, pls help I am getting to LOVE PHP and MYSQL. Good, I agree...It can be really fun once you get to know it! -- PHP rocks! "Knowledge is Power. Power Corrupts. Go to school, become evil" Disclaimer: Any disclaimer attached to this message may be ignored. However, I must say that the ENTIRE contents of this message are subject to other's criticism, corrections, and speculations. This message is Certified Virus Free -- PHP rocks! "Knowledge is Power. Power Corrupts. Go to school, become evil" Disclaimer: Any disclaimer attached to this message may be ignored. However, I must say that the ENTIRE contents of this message are subject to other's criticism, corrections, and speculations. This message is Certified Virus Free