[Resolved] [Resolved] $_POST and $HTTP_POST_VARS

BigBadKev

Hi all,

just a logic question here, I updated to php 4.3.4 and checked register_globals = off, prior to this I was using php 4.0.1 and $POST didnt work due to the php version I was using, but now with php 4.3.4 both $POST and $HTTP_POST_VARS are working....is this wrong? so is $HTTP_POST_VARS backward compatible?, I will/want to code only with register_globals off but am worried I have done something wrong with my install, I am on a windows xp system, any help a big thanks.

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BBK

Shrike

register_globals allows you to reference global variables simply as $varname. $HTTP_POST_VARS and $_POST are global variables themselves and so work whether register_globals is on or not. If you want to have some register_globals functionality without having it enabled, take a look at http://uk2.php.net/manual/en/function.import-request-variables.php

hth

BigBadKev

thanks for the quick reply.

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BBK

laserlight

careful there.
$HTTP*VARS are not superglobal, so $HTTP_POST_VARS does differ from $_POST

BigBadKev

hi laser,

so is there a problem with my original post? should both work or just the $_POST?

thanks 🙂

BBK

laserlight

The problem comes when you use them in functions.

You can use $_POST right away, but have to declare
global $HTTP_POST_VARS
first.

BigBadKev

thanks laser your cool,

come to nz some time and check out lord of the rings.

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BBK