Masking or Hiding a File in a Breadcrumb

[msmysql]

I have an interesting challenge. I have one page called results.php - this page displays the results from the input of another page. However I want to mask this one page from showing up in the breadcrumb because it will error out if accessed directly by clicking on it.

Basically the results.php page only works if the user clicks submit on a form (which contains query parameters) If a user trys to access the results.php directly without going through the form first it will error out because it has no parameters to display results from.

How can I mask this one file from showing in the breadcrumb?

I found some information on how to hide a directory, I need to hide one file.

[TheDefender]

One idea is; Instead of "masking" it, do a simple if/else to test to see of the parameters exist in the URL, and if they don't, then throw back your own error... Something like:

<?php
if(isset($_GET['parameter1']) && $_GET['parameter1'] != "") {
// It exists, so show it.
} else {
// It either doesn't exist, or it's blank, so show something else.
}
?>

This is a bit simplified, but you should get the idea...

Another option is... Don't make it a clickable link in the BreadCrumb trail... Only make subsequent clickthrus into clickable links. The above idea can be easily implemented to assist in this.

Post what code you have, and we can help provide better and more substantial ideas toward meeting your goals.

[msmysql]

Would I be replacing parameter1 with the actual file name 'results.php'

the breadcrumb.php includes a breadcrumb.inc.php which is not a a small file, I am uncertain what portion of these two file I should include.

I will post the smaller of the two and let me know if you need to see more.

• breadcrumb.php

<link href="/php/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
<p class="body3">&nbsp;</p>
<?php
#ini_set('display_errors', 'On');
include_once('class.breadcrumb.inc.php');
$breadcrumb = new breadcrumb;
$breadcrumb->homepage='OPIS'; // sets the home directory name
$breadcrumb->dirformat='ucfirst'; // Show the directory in this style
$breadcrumb->symbol=' > '; // set the separator between directories
$breadcrumb->showfile=TRUE; // shows the file name in the path
$breadcrumb->linkFile=TRUE; // Link the file to itself
$breadcrumb->_toSpace=TRUE; // converts underscores to spaces
$breadcrumb->hideFileExt=TRUE; //Hide the file extensions
echo "<p>".$breadcrumb->show_breadcrumb()."</p>";
?>

[Kudose]

The idea behind TheDefenders code is that if your POST/GET data is empty, then to not show the page.

You would need to replace parameter1, parameter2, etc... with your form's input names.

i.e.

if(!isset($_GET['name']) || $_GET['name'] == ""){
  die('You are not allowed to directly view this page.');
}

[msmysql]

So would I add these lines directly to the script I posted or should this be part of the other file 'class.breadcrumb.inc.php'.

[Kudose]

Near the top of the script you posted.

[TheDefender]

Hey, sorry I bailed out on this one... my wife finally delivered our new born, so I've been a bit preoccupied. kudose has you moving along though, so thanks and kudose to you kudose. 😉

[msmysql]

I tried adding this, but even when the viewer refreshs it stakes they cannot access the page. Is there a line of code that would make thtis particular link unclickable?

I found an example using this:
$breadcrumb->fileExists=array('index.htm','index.php','index.html');

but it still allows you to click on it. Any suggestions? I have read about creating nonclickable links but I am uncertain about how to do it.