Includes and $_GET

[Duke_Henry]

O.K., I ran into another problem that I am sure will be an easy fix.

Right now, I have a form that sends a variable ($computer) to a processing php page via the GET method.

So, if I want to find out the computer hardware information, I fill in the appropriate field with the computer name and submit the request to a new php page called computer_view.php

Now, this works all fine and dandy.

However, I want to be able to just type in a computer name, and have it display the computer_view.php, as well as network_view.php, peripheral_view.php, etc. etc.

So, I was thinking of using includes to accomplish this.

So, I would have these nice tables on my new page, and then simply throw in a <?php include("computer_list.php?computer=" .$_GET['computer']. "") ?>

The error I get is:

Warning: Failed opening 'computer_list.php?computer=xxx' for inclusion

Now, if I get set a variable called test to be the $_GET['computer'] it indeed shows what I want. Also, if I type in the whole URL I want it to include (using the computer name), it works. So, is there something about the include function itself that is not sufficient?

I know the include path is fine, since on my page I include a file that connects to the db and selects the write database...

[Duke_Henry]

Problem fixed, I wasn't utilizing the global nature of $_GET.

I simply changed the include to the php file (and removed the ?computer=.......) and it works fine.

Thanks anyway

[edwardsbc]

Duke,

You don't need to "pass" variables to included files. You only need to pass the variables if you are initiating another http request:

header("location: computer_list.php?computer={$_GET ['computer']}");

If you are "including" files, just imagine the code is laid down in the parent file. The $_GET array was established for the parent and will therefore be available to all included children. In otherwords, drop the '?computer=...' part in your includes.

[Duke_Henry]

Yes, thanks.

I was staring at the wrong part of the code until it hit me. Of course, "DUH!" crossed my mind.

Thanks for the help.