PHP_SELF & other var's

[dawtcalm]

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I'm using PHP 4.2.3 and have noticed some differences between my system and the norm.
Theres probably something really easy I need to do in my php.ini but I'm not sure what.
I note that when I try to use generic code I find on the internet I have to declare $PHP_SELF = $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];

and I can't call url.string var's I have to call them using $GET[]
so I usually just do this:
if(isset($GET['urlvar'])) $urlvar=$_GET['urlvar'];
to ensure all the downloaded code works that uses that "urlvar" variable

What setting do I have to change to use these var's properly.
thx in advance..

[theeper]

Sounds like you were used to using PHP with register_globals turned on. By default register_globals is off as of PHP 4.2 I believe.

[dawtcalm]

thx for the quick reply!

that was it....

[theDog]

Um, does $PHP_SELF not work with register_globals off?

[suntra]

You should write all your scripts with $GET, $POST, $SESSION, $SERVER, ..., arrays and keep register_globals set to Off. Why ? For security reasons... !