4.2 functions/post vars

[Anon]

will someone please tell me why this script will not work:

user.php

<FORM METHOD="POST" ACTION="process.php?action=1">
<INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="username"><BR><BR>
<INPUT TYPE="submit" value= "Submit data">
</form>

process.php

<?
if($action == "1") { example1(); }

function example1(){
echo (" Welcome, " . $_POST["username"]);
}
?>

ive tried several, several different methods and none work. my host just upgraded to 4.2.0 and is a real pain!

thanks

[Anon]

<?
if($_GET['action'] == "1") { example1(); }

function example1(){
echo (" Welcome, " . $_POST["username"]);
}
?>

To get variables in the query string, use $GET. To get form variables, use $POST. There's also $REQUEST, $ENV, $_SERVER.

Diego