[Resolved] $_POST and $HTTP_POST_VARS, best for versitility?

JehovahsWord

hi,

I'm creating this script, but the thing I'm wondering about is whether to use $_POST or $HTTP_POST_VARS. I want the script to be as compatable as possible, so I was thinking the latter would work better. but does that one give any trouble to th elater versions of php? I've heard that the variables in $http_post_vars you have to global into functions. or would it work just to put the whole array of $http_post_vars into the global? but anyway I have a separate file which separates everything I need from it and those are called to globals so it wouldn't cause any problem. but I'm just curious which one it is better to use.

Brandon

superwormy

$HTTP_POST_VARS is available in more versions of PHP. BUT its deprecated in the latest version, ie soon to be disappearing.

You would global $HTTP_POST_VARS the entire array, I don't believe PHP will allow you to do just elements.

If I were you, I'd write a function to check the PHP version and options, and have your script choose which to use from there.

JehovahsWord

hi,

oh ok , thanks.

Brandon

Originally posted by superwormy
$HTTP_POST_VARS is available in more versions of PHP. BUT its deprecated in the latest version, ie soon to be disappearing.

You would global $HTTP_POST_VARS the entire array, I don't believe PHP will allow you to do just elements.

If I were you, I'd write a function to check the PHP version and options, and have your script choose which to use from there.