_POST["name"] vs. $name

[twiggy]

Hello to all!

I have this problem I'd like to share with you. 🙂

Imagine one simple form, where user enters his name, hits the SUBMIT button and then on the next page it says "Hi, $name", e.g. "Hi, Twiggy".

I was running PHP v4.1.2 and when I wrote on the second page <?php echo "Hi, $name"; ?> everything worked just fine.

Then I had to upgrade it (to use different function names, pg_exec -> pg_query, etc) to 4.3.1, where that code refuses to work (no errors, but the variable is empty) ... if now I want to print the variable $name, I have to do it like this:

<?php echo $_POST["name"]; ?>

... and I don't like it. I'd like the old way back 🙂 Yeah, I know, it's probably more secure, but anyway ...

Maybe its just a flag that I have to set in my php.ini file, for this to work, I don't know.

I'd be happy if someone could help.
Have a nice day,

Twiggy

[jpmoriarty]

it is less secure, but if you really want it turn global variables on in php.ini

[twiggy]

you mean this:

register_globals = On

? it is already on ...

is it something with: variables_order = "EGPCS"
should that be in different order?

thanks,
Twiggy