Passing Values...

miles_rich

Does any one know how to pass a string with a space in it in the get or post method. because when i do it, it cuts off the data at the space, which then doesnt give the correct value on the second page.

Any ideas??

Tony

piersk

try

$string=urlencode($string);

before you use get or post

miles_rich

is ther any way to do the whole lot in one go?? because where i am getting the data from is being dynamicaly generated.

there for i cant get at the data till it is sent.

ShawnD

are you using "" marks around the string?

may be a dumb question but we can't overlook anything here 🙂

miles_rich

yes i am, but its when the string is sent, it trims to the first space in the string.

so if i wanted to pass

"Rich Miles"

then it would send

test.php?Var1=Rich

and trim off the miles.

piersk

So if you use the following code:

<?
$Var1="Rich Miles";
$Var1=urlencode($Var1);
?>

you could would get (in the url bar) something like:
test.php?Var1=Rich&20Miles

Then when you want to get rid of the "&20" you just do:

<?
$Var1=urldecode($Var1);
?>

and you will end up with "Rich Miles" again.

miles_rich

yes but how do i get the data from the dro[p down box into that variable???

piersk

<select name="Var1">
<option value="Rich Miles">Rich Miles
</select>

This means that the value "Rich Miles" will be entered into the variable $Var1

miles_rich

the drop down box is generated by php code pulling data from a db

miles_rich

<?php Populatedropcust("info","information","cust"); //***FUNCTION CALL. ?>

Weedpacket

Originally posted by miles_rich
the drop down box is generated by php code pulling data from a db

Generate the form, use your browser to look at the source of what gets served up. What exactly does it display for the option?

<option value="Rich Miles">Rich Miles

or the equivalent?

piersk

So therefore you use:

<?
echo "<select name=\"Var1\">";
echo "<option value=\"$result_from_query\">$result_from_query";
echo "</select> ";
?>

miles_rich

that honestly makes no sence, just tell me how to get a variable to take the value of the selected item in the drop down box, ill work the rest out. its probably me being stupd, but it really makes no sense