using $ variables via URL

[hotliquer]

Hi,

I am having problems executing a link with a dynamic variable in it

I want the variable $val to carry a number but it just prints "$var" with the url instead of the number that has been assigned to it.

Here is the link that does not work for me:
<a href="bbg_sales_query.php?interval=$val"target="_blank">VIEW</a>

Any advice would be most helpful!!

Thanks a lot
Ben

[khendar]

Is this inside <php></php> tags ? Variables such as $val will only work if they are enclosed inside these tags. Also make sure you leave a space before the target attribute.

<a href="bbg_sales_query.php?interval=<?php echo $val; ?>" target="_blank">VIEW</a>

or 
<?php

echo '<a href="bbg_sales_query.php?interval='.$val.'" target="_blank">VIEW</a>';

?>

[hotliquer]

khendar wrote:

Is this inside <php></php> tags ? Variables such as $val will only work if they are enclosed inside these tags. Also make sure you leave a space before the target attribute.

<?php echo $val; ?> Worked a treat for me! thank you so much!!!

You have just helped me over a big hurdle! I have much more scope now!!

Thanks again khendar!

Ben

[khendar]

No probs.