[RESOLVED] $_POST variable with header Location:

[v3nt]

Hello there.

is it possible to post back a variable when using something like;

header("Location: /what's-on/exhibitions.php");
var $functionResult="done.";

and then on exhibitions.php

echo $functionResult;

I'm trying to avoid using $_GET vars in the header location if possible.

any pointers appreciated! D.

[knowj]

Only by using a $SESSION, global, $GET, $_COOKIE as far as i can think.

alternatively use Curl: http://curl.haxx.se/mail/curlphp-2003-07/0011.html

[etully]

You could use sessions like this:

session_start();
$_SESSION['functionResult'] = "done";
header("Location: /what's-on/exhibitions.php");

and then inside exhibitions.php, you do this:

session_start();
$functionResult = $_SESSION['functionResult'];
echo $functionResult;

I think that's closest to what you're looking for.

You could also do it with cookies.

[v3nt]

yeh - and i guess i could just kill it right after its echoed under the form...

cheers! D.