links with variables

[scotte]

Hi people I want to make a function where the link will get the movie based on the products id. So for example, from the msql DB the product id is called to the product_info.php page. it is therefroe a variable. I was wondering how i can make the code iput the product id into the href link. I want to do this as the movies will be called by their id.

something like this i thought, but its not working

<?php echo '<a href="['product_id'].mpg">Load the movie</a>

Notice how the*.mpg is added on the end, as this is not stored in the DB as part of the products id.

Also how do i make it all load in a new window

Thanks for all help. Im learning slowly..

Cheers

Scotte

[scotte]

Ok so im moving up in the world of php 😃.

Heres where i stand now.

I cna get the variable to echo on the page.but i cant get it to sit nice in the href link. Heres my line so far now.

'<a href="'$product_info['products_id']'.mpg">'Click here to watch the movie'</a>';?>

[adrian_quah]

hi Scotte, try this way:-

<?php echo "<a href=\"['product_id'].mpg\">Load the movie</a>"; ?>

Notice that double quotes in have become \" in the statement.

[scotte]

OMG im gonna go out the back and shoot myself.

I never thought the quotes were being used by php rather than html DAMIT.

THanks for your ewxplanation cheers

Works good