Problems with page.php?var=HELLO

[nicdp]

I installed Apache 2 and PHP 4.3.9 on my WinXP PC. I try to pass a variable via URL but it doesn't work.

I made a page like this: <?php echo $var; ?>, but when I try to call page.php?var=HELLO in my browser, it doesn't show "HELLO".

What could be the problem?

[nicdp]

I solved it: just had to set register_globals ON

[Bloodwine]

if you are porting over an existing application then setting register_globals = ON is fine, but if you are going to start development on new stuff then I'd advise turning it back off and using $_GET['var'] instead of $var

It's much more secure