UrL encode

[parth]

I am still a newbie..............

I have problem passing variable through querystring.I have values with spaces in between.If I pass variable some thing like == > &data=This is great <== I get ==>&data=This<== .
I looked through forums,Everybodu suggested to use urlencode and urldecode.But I am too ........ dumb.I can't figure out how to use them(urlencode,urldecode)
Can any body suggest me how to use urlencode and decode when passing variable throuh query string.

Thanks in advace.
Parth

[matto]

on the page where you put the link:

$variable = urlencode($variable); // wrap it as a gift

echo "<a href=\"bla.php?variable=$variable\">blabla</a>";

on the target page (bla.php):

$variable = urldecode($variable); // unpack the gift

-> now $variable contains the same as initially, in the first script.

[Weedpacket]

Originally posted by matto
on the target page (bla.php):

$variable = urldecode($variable); // unpack the gift

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Not needed - done by the server (though it should be $variable = $_GET['variable']).