Pass variable with URL?

christopherpm

Hi there, I wonder if you can help?

I am VERY new to PHP. I've been trying to wade through the forums, but the further I go, the more confused I am getting!

I've ordered a couple of books from Amazon, but I'm desparate to get this thing working now...

I want to do the following in PHP. I want to read a variable that has been passed to a webpage. The variable is a referrer code. i.e.

http://www.test.com/index.php?refcode=code1

Index.php has a hyperlink to another page say myform.php . I want the hyperlink to pass that same variable along only if the variable exists obviously...

THEN on the myform.php page, I have a form. I want the refcode (if it exists) to be put in the "Referrer code" field.

How the heck do I do this?

Many thanks

Chris

TheDefender

Originally posted by christopherpm
http://www.test.com/index.php?refcode=code1

Index.php has a hyperlink to another page say myform.php . I want the hyperlink to pass that same variable along only if the variable exists obviously...

THEN on the myform.php page, I have a form. I want the refcode (if it exists) to be put in the "Referrer code" field.

How the heck do I do this?

Many thanks

Chris

Chris, you are wanting to do quite a bit with this... The best thing to do is to wait until you get the books, and search these forums. There are a ton of great newbie tutorials out there too. Just Google "PHP Tutorials" or go to phpfreaks.net, etc... Also, go to php.net and mysql.com and get the downloadable manuals so you can start learning. Once you begin learning, come back and post some code so we can help you out. You will be hard pressed to find someone who will write the code for you, knowing they will be your personal "help" until you advanced past the newbie stages.

Take baby steps, and learn things like, how to echo a variable, and then use that info to figure out how you can use the practical knowledge of it. Good Luck with the learning. Remember, we have all been where you are.