change variable through a hraf

mr_reyes

hey all

i have some trouble with some php ive been working on;

im still new to this, so bear over with me.

the problem is, that i need to define a variable as the date today,
i do that by :
// IF (isset($dato))
// else
// {
// $dato=date("d m");
// }
to make sure that the var $dato is set. the i include a piece of php from another file, that contains a calendar-lookish table, where the dates are urls like this:
<a href=index.php?dato=08 10>08</a>

the problem is: the urls doesnt change the var - it looks like it doesnt even catch the new $dato, but uses the old one - how can i change the value of an $var just through a a href?

regards

John Reyes

mr_reyes

i have even tried defining it directly in the browser address line, but nothing helps, and ive checked that its not redefined anywhere in the code.

wilku

IF (isset($_GET['dato'])) 
{
   $dato = $_GET['dato'];
}
else 
{
   $dato=date("d m");
}

Search this forum on register_globals (which is probably turned off at your server) to see why.

And I would change that link above to <a href="index.php?dato=08%2010">

waptech

What are you trying to achieve with pulling the date from another file?

mr_reyes

is displays some data about certain dates, on the day, and with a calendar function to enable viewing other dates

Register globals is on, only thing off on the server is safe mode, but its on an external domain, where i cant change the settings. i will try out the changes

waptech

Then wilku's example should work fine

mr_reyes

Thanx Wilku

Worked like a charm ...

regards

John Reyes