URL Rewrite and $_GET Variables

knowj

When working with mod rewrite the get variables are being passed by the rewrite engine which is fine until you submit a form that uses $_GET method.

RewriteRule ^([a-z-]+)$ index.php?cat=$1

http://www.example.com/search?search=hello

If you print_r($_GET);

Array ( [cat] => search )

I'm guessing because modRewrite is handling the url the get variables outside of the ReWrite rule falls on def ears.

Is there a way round this or a tweak I can do to either the code or ReWrite rules.

The whole application runs through index.php so having a search.php isn't really an option.

bradgrafelman

I'm confused... how is there a 'controller' variable in the query string? It doesn't appear in your example URL or the RewriteRule.

If you're simply trying to combine both query strings together (e.g. the 'cat=$1' in the Rule doesn't replace any pre-existing query string), then you should read the following excerpt from the Apache manual:

Modifying the Query String

By default, the query string is passed through unchanged. You can, however, create URLs in the substitution string containing a query string part. Simply use a question mark inside the substitution string to indicate that the following text should be re-injected into the query string. When you want to erase an existing query string, end the substitution string with just a question mark. To combine new and old query strings, use the [QSA] flag.

knowj

Sorry that's supposed to be cat not controller.

That worked perfect thanks.

Is there a similar thing in any of the IIS7 ReWrite modules?