Getting Functions to populate on page

[SeanWoods]

I have several javascript functions that relate to wordcount, cost (cost per word), and number of pages. I have all my javascript on one page, and will use the functions to populate data on two other pages.

I am able to get the word count to populate on this page ok: http://grammarperfection.com/checkout.php, but cannot get it and the other functions to populate on this page: http://grammarperfection.com/confirmorder.php.

I think the javascript is mostly right, I just need to know how to send it to this second page.

See javascript:

<script language="JavaScript">
      function countit(){
         var formcontent=document.wordcount.wordcount2.value
         formcontent=formcontent.split(" ")
         document.wordcount.wordcount3.value=formcontent.length
         document.quickcalculator.txtWordCount.value = formcontent.length;
      }
      function quickcalc(){
         var numWords = document.quickcalculator.txtWordCount.value;
         var costEstimate;
         var numPages = Math.ceil(numWords/300);

     // Standard Cost Estimate
     costEstimate = numPages*5.00;
     document.estimates.txtStandardEst.value = "$" + costEstimate.toFixed(2);
     // Expedite Cost Estimate
     costEstimate = numPages*7.50;
     document.estimates.txtExpediteEst.value = "$" + costEstimate.toFixed(2);
     // Overnight Cost Estimate
     costEstimate = numPages*9.00;
     document.estimates.txtOvernightEst.value = "$" + costEstimate.toFixed(2);

     // Display the estimate table.
     document.getElementById("tblEstimates").style.display = "block";

  }
  function goToCheckout(serviceOption){
     var numWords = document.quickcalculator.txtWordCount.value;
     var checkoutUrl = "/checkout.php?";         

     window.location.href = checkoutUrl + "serv=" + serviceOption + "&words=" + numWords;
  }

Working on the second page I am having trouble with (http://grammarperfection.com/confirmorder.php), I started out with the word count feature and coded:
(above the html)

<?

$words = $_GET['words']; 

?>

And where I want the word count to populate:

<input type="text" name="txtWordCount" size="20" maxlength="20" value="<? echo $words; ?>

Any ideas on what I am doing wrong? I imagine I need to modify the javascript but am confused on what needs changed.

[dagon]

for form method on http://grammarperfection.com/checkout.php is post, so you need

$words = $_POST['words']; 

not $_GET

[allmotorking]

you can also use $_REQUEST to cover both cases of a GET or POST

[dagon]

there are security issues with $_REQUEST, be very careful with it or preferable don't use it.