Variables

[dtwconsulting]

Sorry is this is a basic question. Still learning here 😃

I am working on building an application that reads the TOC from a CD and then will populate the data into a MySQL database. This involves PHP & Javascript.

The very first time that the page is accessed I need to call a javascript function that initialises the CDDB database with my account information. My login information I am storing in a file called vars.php, which basically is just a list of variable assignments. So, for example, I have the following:

CDDBID = "myid";
CDDBTag= "mytag";

I have a file called index.php that just redirects to the main page (CDDB_Proj.php)

The problem that I have is that I want to include the vars.php file (so that I pick up my id and tag info) and then call the javascript function to initialise, and I'm struggling with that.

I know that I can call a javascript function using the onload, but that is before I can include the vars.php. Also, I tried to include the vars.php in the index.php but I guess when it gets redirected the variables are lost 🙁

So, from my index page, if I include vars.php is there a way that I can pass the CDDBID and the CDDBTag in the header line? Also, I want this information (the CDDB vars) to remain hidden since I don't want anyone to see my login credentials.

I hope that above is clear, but if any part isn't then please let me know and I can clarify 😃

[dtwconsulting]

In addition, one more thing that I need to make clear. I need to ensure that the contents of CDDBID and CDDBTag are not visible at all when people view the source.

So I guess the question is coming down to how can I get the javascript function (and I realise that we are creeping into javascript and not PHP here) to get a hold of these variables? Is this something that can only be done using cookies?

TIA.

[solodesignz]

If your using javascript to pass the id and password that will always be visible to users. The variable problem you could solve by including that include file on both pages that need it.

[dtwconsulting]

Thanks.

I guess my question is how can I obtain the login credentials in the javascript function rather than passing them ? The login credentials are in a file on the server. So, what other options are available between http/php & javascript.

TIA.