I'm working on a Joomla component (don't let that scare you) for forms. I'm trying to limit access to specific forms until the previous ones have been completed. I started by using a $_SESSION variable set at a specific point that each user must pass to go on. That worked marvelously. I'm trying to add a second step and the page is not being stopped. Here is my code as is (I'm very green at writing PHP, please be nice). if ( $_REQUEST['formid'] == 2 and $_SESSION['uccverified'] != 1) { $_SESSION['uccverified'] = 1; header ("Location: http://www.floracraft.com/index.php?option=performs&formid=1"); exit; } elseif ( $_REQUEST['formid'] == 2 and $_SESSION['uccverified'] = 1) { $_SESSION['uccverified'] = '2'; } elseif ( $_REQUEST['formid'] == 3 and $_SESSION['uccverified'] != 2) { unset ($_SESSION['uccverified']); header ("Location: http://www.floracraft.com/index.php?option=performs&formid=1"); exit; } elseif ( $_REQUEST['formid'] == 3 and $_SESSION['uccverified'] = 2) { unset ($_SESSION['uccverified']); } The first checkpoint works. If you try to access formid=2 and you have not passed the checkpoint where the $_SESSION variable is set, you get automatically sent back to formid=1. If I try to browse to formid=3, however, I am not reverted back to formid=1. :-( My deadline on this is about an hour. This was a last minute change for security measures and I need to get this going. Please help! Aaron _____ From: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Atkinson, Robert Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 5:27 AM To: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: HTML Query String Problem I'm passing control to a popup window using a string like this :- /do_something?display©_target&123abc The problem is that '©' is being translated into the copywrite symbol. Anyone know the correct syntax to pass the string in, to stop this being translated? I've tried using JavaScript escape() to translate to %26 (or something like that), but it's not being translated back again. Rob. **************************************************************************** ******* Any opinions expressed in email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the company. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient or entity to whom they are addressed. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. Random House Group + 44 (0) 20 7840 8400 http://www.randomho <http://www.randomhouse.co.uk> use.co.uk http://www.booksatt <http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk> ransworld.co.uk http://www.kidsatra <http://www.kidsatrandomhouse.co.uk> ndomhouse.co.uk Generic email address - enquiries@randomhou <mailto:enquiries%40randomhouse.co.uk> se.co.uk Name & Registered Office: THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SW1V 2SA Random House Group Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom with company No. 00954009, VAT number 102838980 **************************************************************************** ******* [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]