Can't pass variable from hyperlink

Anon

Hi!

I'm having the following problem,

I can't the pass the variable "name" from the hyperlink on welcome.html to welcome.php. When I try it just says "Welcome to our Web site, !". The code looks right to me, so I guess it might be a configuration problem...? I've also tried other formats like .php3 and .php4 with the same result.

welcome.html:

<A HREF="welcome.php?name=Kevin"> Hi, I'm Kevin! </A>

welcome.php

<?php echo( "Welcome to our Web site, $name!" );?>

Thanks in advance!

Simon

Anon

See if this works:
echo $HTTP_GET_VARS["name"];

Anon

Well...it works. Here's how I used it:

$QQname = $HTTP_GET_VARS["name"];

echo ("Welcome to our site, $QQname!");

So I guess that's nice! But the problem is... I've seen the example I used in my question used in many tutorials, so I don't understant why it isn't working on my machine...Do you have clue why..?

Simon

Anon

Indeed, php is very capable of making POST/GET etc variables global in your script.

I'm not completely sure about how to get PHP to do that,
it's suppposed to be default from version 3.something.

Anyone?

Anon

Hi Vincent!
Thanks for your help...I found the answer...in the php.ini file...

I changed:

"register_globals = Off"

to:

register_globals = On

...problem solved.

Simon

Anon

That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it!

Anon

THANK YOU!!!
Two books, several web sites.
Hours wasted, but with this thread, problem solved.
THANKS AGAIN!

Anon

snap I have been trying to solve this like for ever.....

cheersssssssss

Andy