Posting Variables

[PHPGuru_2700]

Hey Peeps!
I would like to get a variable to the next page without using
cookies or sessions. i was adding this to my links

$variable = "test variable";
<A HREF="test.php <? print("?variable=$variable"); ?> ">Test Link</A>

but i noticed you can see that in the address bar... i was
wondering if anyone knows how to post it like you would with a
form... but do it with normal links.

Thanks!

[matto]

(a)

delete the blanks in the URL and it will work.

example:
bla.php?var=value

and not:
bla.php ?var=value

(b)

you are thinking about the POST method which uses forms.

<form action="script.php" method=post>

<input type=... name=... value=...>

<input type=submit ...>

</form>

-> thus, the vars wont be seen in the url.

(c)

you can SUBMIT a form via link as well - use javascript:

<a href=# onClick="submit();">

[Chimera]

Without using sessions or cookies, you would have to use a hidden form, and submit the form with the link. This can cause problems though, because the user then can't use the back button on their browser without getting an error.

[Rohan_Hill]

Use the Javascript way:

<?php $variable="test variable"; ?>
<form action="test.php" method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="variable" value="<?= $variable ?>">
<a href=# onClick="submit();">Test Link</a>
</form>

That should do the same as the script you have except it'll send the info via POST.