PHP Version 4.3.4 and PHP Version 4.3.3

irishgirl2004

hi,
I have a webside i designed in php 4.3.4 and i have moved to to a machine running PHP Version 4.3.3, it is having major problems passing variables between scripts, can anybody tell me what changes i can expect when doing this move???? i know its a bad idea, but can anybody tell me how bad an idea it is?

many thanks

cosminb

having major problems passing variables between scripts

what kind of problems? check to see if register_globals is turned on in php.ini

irishgirl2004

hi, thanks for that, is it best to be on on off????

many thanks

cosminb

it's best to be off but your scripts may need it on
read this: http://www.php.net/register_globals

irishgirl2004

ahhhh perfect, i kinda see wht u mean, i was turned on on my old server, but now its off, so i need to rewrite my code quickly, can u show me a quick example of how to pass variable between forms when this is turned off ??? i'd very much appriciate this cos i'm in a crazy hurry...........

thanks

cosminb

for variables that are sent with GET (<form action="..." method="get")
use

$_GET['variable'] 
//instead of 
$variable

for those with POST

$_POST['variable'] 
//instead of 
$variable

for cookies

$_COOKIE['variable'] 
//instead of 
$variable

or just tu be sure use

$_REQUEST['variable'] 
//instead of 
$variable

for any variable comming from outside your script(form, cookies)

irishgirl2004

hi, I'm not clear on what you mean, on the sending script do i use

$_COOKIE['dbid']  = "45";
[code=php]

and then in the script that recieves i can use

[code=php]

$_REQUEST['dbid']
[code=php]
and then  

[code=php]
echo $dbid;

[code=php]
should show 45?  


am i correct ( prob not :(