can't use variables passed through URL

Anon

Hi,

I installed PHP on my Windows 2000 box running IIS. I used the binary downloaded from php.net and I did an install without touching any of the settings. Now, I have problems when using URL variables.

If I do something like
<A HREF="otherpage.php?myVar=test">Link</A>
I cannot use the myVar variable on otherpage.php. The _GET["myVar"] variable is set correctly (I used phpinfo() to double check) but if I try to display $myVar or use it in an IF statement then it's simply ignored.

Is there something I'm supposed to do to be able to use URL variables?

I just started looking at PHP soplease forgive my ignorance.

Thanks for your help

theslinky

Yes, make sure register_globals is ON in php.ini (look for the file under C:\WINNT\php.ini).

Like most others, I'd recommend you use $_GET['myvar'] instead of $myvar because it's supposed to be more secure.

and besides, in later versions of PHP, I hear they are going to deprecate the use of $myvar, so it might be better if you get used to $_GET['myvar'] right now :-)

-sridhar

Anon

it worked... thanks a lot... you saved me...

for the use of $_GET['myvar'] instead of $myVar, it is not an option for this project as I'm only setting up a site developped by someone else and I don't feel like modifying the code for the whole site..

Thanks again for your help