The default config for new version of php is with register_globals set to off. This is because of security reason. You have your variable in $HTTP_GET_VARS['action'] or in $_GET['action'] (depends on php ver you use). Consult manual at http://www.php.net/manual/en/security.registerglobals.php HTH Piotr Aidal wrote: > Hi NG. > > I have a little problem with a new install of php/apache/win2k which has to > do with the setup I think. > > I have made a webpage on a local machine php/apache/win98 which runs > perfectly. > But when I transfer it to the new installation it seems that vars doesn't > travel between pages. > > As an example, this should work but doesn't: > > page code example: > ============== > echo "click this <a href='$PHPSELF?action=say&msg=Hello_php_noob'>link</a>"; > if (isset($action)) { > echo "<br>". $msg ." so you did click the link huh ;o)"; > } > ============== > > page output before click: > ------------ > clik this link > > page output after click: > -------------------- > click this link > Hello_php_noob so you did click the link huh ;o) > > This is what should have happened... > But $action isn't set and nor is $msg, what can be wrong with the setup? > > Any help appreciated.... > > /Aidal > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
