passing variables through url

[Anon]

If I use the following code:

<?php echo "<a href=news_list.php?news_ID=" . $news['news_ID'] . "&action=delete>Delete</a>" ?>

The browser correctly displays a link on the word "Delete". If I click on it, the browser correctly sends a request for news_list.php?news_ID=2&action=delete

However, the variables:
$news_ID
$action
are not available!

I just installed php / apache / mysql on my windows 2000 operating system. So far all of php works but not the variables passing through the url as described above.
Anyone knows what's wrong?

[Anon]

allright. i got it solved.

In the php.ini under "Data Handling" register_globals have to be turned On, like
"register_globals = On;"

then it works!

[Anon]

Yes, it will work, but it's not very secure.

Take a look at

http://www.php.net/release_4_1_0.php

especially the section with the title "SECURITY: New Input Mechanism".

Diego