Passing Values in URL

grafnic

I have a problem when passing a value in a URL.

This code used is a follows;

<?
if ($Select_List) {
$redirectURL = "CompanyDisplay.php?company=$Select_List";

echo '<META HTTP-QUIV="REFRESH" CONTENT = "0; URL= ' . $redirectURL . '"> ';
}
?>

The problem occurs when the value of "$Select_List" contains a text string with spaces e.g. 'American Express'. In this case the value passed is cut off at the first space e.g. American.

Can anyone help ?

Thanks

Nic

Anon

try replacing the space by a special character (fir instance '%') and then after passing the value you can grab it an replace the string with the space. So that the string looks like it looked before. In this way nothing is going to be cut off.

The ony Problem could be that the character is used by the visitor, then every char (%) is replced by the space and that would change the cars content.

but you could disallow this char in the input ...

regards ali

grafnic

Ali

That worked a treat. I dont need to worry about the user putting in % as I am controlling the selection they have from a drop down list.

Once again thanks for your help.

CHeers

Nic

Anon

or you could use
$redirectURL = "CompanyDisplay.php?company=urlencode($Select_List)";

Anon

Slight bugfix needed:

$redirectURL = "CompanyDisplay.php?company=".urlencode($Select_List);