hidden value without using forms?

[koenigsbote]

Is it possible to send hidden values in php without using a form?

thanx

[bastien]

the FORM tag tells the server that certain fields are there...you could pass those values thru the URL but they would be available to all users to see..

[jnuneznyc]

You could serialize the data and pass it via the url and then unserialize it. Or even a cookie... How much data?

[koenigsbote]

just one variable

[jnuneznyc]

The best way is to use Session. If not, cookies. Finally encode the string and pass it via url. NOTE: URL character limit is 2000.

If you would like an example on session I can provide you with one.

[koenigsbote]

thanks for your offer, but i'll search for session-tutorials on the internet...

[jnuneznyc]

Ok but the easiest way would be...

session_start();
$HTTP_SESSION_VARS['StoredVariableData'] = $TheVariableYouWouldLikeToStore;
//That's it!

In other pages just use $HTTP_SESSION_VARS['StoredVariableData'] to use the data. But always place session_start() at the top of every page where you need the variable.