Simple Syntax Question with Headers

[Jip]

What is the correct syntax to add a variable to a query string using the GET method of a form? I am trying to pass a dynamic variable ('$username'). Here is my code:

header("Location: menu_short.php?name=$username");

I think I have to add an ECHO but I don't know the correct syntax. Any help is appreciated.

[devinemke]

[man]header[/man] requires a full URL:

header("location: http://www.jip.com/menu_short.php?name=$username");

you may need to [man]urlencode[/man] $username

[bpat1434]

No. You probably want this:

<?php
header('Location: http://www.domain.com/menu_short.php?name='.urlencode($username));
?>

That will return you to a place that has the username in the url, rather than the string "$username"

~Brett

[Jip]

Thanks for the feedback.