Simple Echo Question

scm24

The snippet of PHP code below is not being displayed on my PHP page. However, I do have HTML-based text showing on the page. Any thoughts as to why this is happening?

<?php

@$raceName=$GET['Race_Name'];
@$runnerName=$GET['Runner_Name'];

echo "Race Name: $raceName"
echo "Runnners Name: $runnerName"

Thanks in advance.

leatherback

To start with, the code is not valid:

<?php

$raceName=$_GET['Race_Name'];
$runnerName=$_GET['Runner_Name'];

echo "Race Name: $raceName";
echo "Runnners Name: $runnerName";

?>

Is it showing anything? Or nothing at all?

scm24

Thanks...

I was trying to use global variables here. Is that not how to call them (from another page)?

Installer

the code is not valid

It's also self-defeating.

scm24:
It has nothing to do with global variables (see Variable Scope), of which your conception is apparently wrong, unless you meant to say superglobal. The problem seems to be that the $_GET elements have no value. What do you see when you run leatherback's code?

bradgrafelman

You were also missing semicolons after both echo statements in the code snippet you provided.

Is display_errors set to On, and error_reporting set to E_ALL ?

Installer

I've edited my last post. The code is indeed not valid.

scm24

I don't have access to the server/ini file.
Irregardless, I have been going about this the wrong way. What I am trying to do is carry two (2) variables that originated from a previous page that the user visited.

Initially the user selects a value from a drop-down for each variable, clicks the button, which executes the handler for that page. The handler presents search results for the values; however, if the user doesn't see their expected result(s) they go on to the next page, which HOLDS the value(s) selected from the initial drop-down.

Is this possible (carrying values 2-3 pages down the line)? If not, I'll just re-create the drop-downs.

Thanks.

laserlight

You could store them in a session, or use cookies, or hidden form fields etc.