[RESOLVED] Passing Value

TNchatmonk

Hi guy's!

I geuss I don't understand includes or at least how to use them.

I have a value called $cart_insurance which I calculate in shipping.php.
I want to get this value in a module called checkout.php.

Both modules have a common module included in each of them called:

store_lib.php

Can I not just reference $cart_insurance in checkout.php?

Thanks for any help even if that is setting me straight on the function of the include!

Thanks!

Rodney_H_

Hello:

The scope of an include is limited to the page in which it is called. It is called inline, and in that regards is similar to the <img> tag: Where it is called, it will be displayed, or perform the actions within the script.

However, one page does not know the values of another page's variable values unless you pass those values specifically.

You have a few options to do so:

Via the $_GET[]; (You can pass values via the query string or a form using the GET method)

Via the $_POST[]; (You pass values using a form with the method of POST)

Via the $_SESSION[]; (You start a session and save values in specific session vars)

Via the $_COOKIE[]; (Create some cookies)

All of these are called GLOBAL arrays, and can be used to help you. If the information is not posted from a form, you may consider using SESSION here.

Check out: http://www.php.net/session_start

HTH.

TNchatmonk

Thanks Rodney,

I will concentrate on reading up on the $_SESSION[]. Thanks for setting me straight and in the right direction.

TNchatmonk

Works like a champ Rodney!

Module where calculated I put:

session_start();
$_SESSION["cart_insurance"] = $cart_insurance;

Module where I needed to use it I put:

session_start();
$_SESSION["cart_insurance"] = $cart_insurance;
$insurance = sprintf("%.2f",$cart_insurance);
$cart_insurance = $insurance;

Thanks again!!!!!!!!

Rodney_H_

That is great. I am glad it works.

Just one qustion: On the second page, (after the initial calculation for "cart_insurance" has been made and stored in $_SESSION["cart_insurance"]) don't you have the orders mixed up? Shouldn't you assign the SESSION var value to the $cart_insurance variable?

<?php
session_start();

// create a variable using the session var value:
$cart_insurance = $_SESSION["cart_insurance"];

$insurance = sprintf("%.2f", $cart_insurance);
$cart_insurance = $insurance;
?>

TNchatmonk

Rodney,

I agree with you but when I reverse the statement my value is 0.00 as opposed to the way it is which is 1.60 which is correct?

Any ideas?

Rodney_H_

Heck, maybe I was over thinking it? Could be you were correct. sorry