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ZeeMan · Jul 27th, 2006, 5:14 PM

I would like to learn how to pass variables with URLs like:
http://mysite.com/directory/script.php/variable
I've seen it done before in PHP, ASP and possibly Perl. I know that it is possible, I just don't know how to do it or what the proper name is.

niteice · Jul 27th, 2006, 6:00 PM

Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying, but the web server rewrites it into something like:

http://mysite.com/directory/script.php?var1=variable

You can then access it with the $_GET array. i.e. $_GET["var1"]

Sane · Jul 27th, 2006, 6:07 PM

 php Syntax (Toggle Plain Text) 
echo $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'];
echo $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'];

That will output "/script.php/variable", which could easily be parsed in to what you need. Check the docs for what else $_SERVER holds, that could be of relevance.

Xeoncross · Aug 10th, 2006, 1:24 PM

I wrote a lesson on understanding PHP's $_GET and $_POST functions. I really recommend that you read it if you want to use these functions. You can read it at:
http://www.learnphpfree.com/lesson-5...post-vt27.html

oh, and let me know what you think

DaWei · Aug 10th, 2006, 2:36 PM

Nice article. As a quibbler, I would suggest that (if you are going to disseminate something widely, and don't have an editor) you proofread many times.

Quote:

Now that wasn't to hard was it? ...was it???

That's a nasty one to catch. No spell checker is going to pick up on that 'to' and suggest 'too.' Most grammar checkers will conclude that something is wrong, but may suggest that it has something to do with misuse of infinitives. Dealing with this kind of typo is such a pain in the butt that I also recommend you get the economy-sized bottle of aspirin.

Sane · Aug 10th, 2006, 5:33 PM

Xeoncross, to be frank, what does that have to do with the original poster's question? It's relevant to $_GET, $_POST, but not about them. This sounds like you're just grabbing an opportunity to advertise your website.

jaeusm · Aug 10th, 2006, 11:02 PM

Seems relevant to me...

Sane · Aug 11th, 2006, 1:08 AM

Well, I did say it was relevant. But it still has nothing to do with his question. $_POST and $_GET variables don't contain the raw data passed in http://mysite.com/directory/script.php/variable. See my first post for more information.

But enough of this, I'm off. =\

AntiNinja · Aug 11th, 2006, 1:16 AM

Quote:

I'm off

too see the wizard

sry just had too...

big_k105 · Aug 11th, 2006, 1:42 AM

I can't see any other way to do this other then the way that sane mentioned. Nothing about GET or POST will do this if you are trying to get your variable via file.php/var the onlyway I see to get variables from the url is to do $_GET['var'] or $_REQUEST['var'] from the url file.php?var=something

Jul 27th, 2006, 5:14 PM	#1
ZeeMan Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	How to pass variables like a URL? I would like to learn how to pass variables with URLs like: http://mysite.com/directory/script.php/variable I've seen it done before in PHP, ASP and possibly Perl. I know that it is possible, I just don't know how to do it or what the proper name is.

Jul 27th, 2006, 6:07 PM	#3
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 1,887 Rep Power: 5	php Syntax (Toggle Plain Text) echo $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']; echo $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']; That will output "/script.php/variable", which could easily be parsed in to what you need. Check the docs for what else $_SERVER holds, that could be of relevance.

Aug 10th, 2006, 1:24 PM	#4
Xeoncross Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Understanding PHP's GET and POST I wrote a lesson on understanding PHP's $_GET and $_POST functions. I really recommend that you read it if you want to use these functions. You can read it at: http://www.learnphpfree.com/lesson-5...post-vt27.html oh, and let me know what you think

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big_k105 PFO Founder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 1,650 Rep Power: 10	I can't see any other way to do this other then the way that sane mentioned. Nothing about GET or POST will do this if you are trying to get your variable via file.php/var the onlyway I see to get variables from the url is to do $_GET['var'] or $_REQUEST['var'] from the url file.php?var=something __________________ BIG K aka Kyle Programming Forums Kyle K Online Please do not PM or email me programming questions. Post them in the forums instead.

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Jul 27th, 2006, 6:00 PM	#2
niteice Programmer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 4	Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying, but the web server rewrites it into something like: http://mysite.com/directory/script.php?var1=variable You can then access it with the $_GET array. i.e. $_GET["var1"]

Aug 10th, 2006, 5:33 PM	#6
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 1,887 Rep Power: 5	Xeoncross, to be frank, what does that have to do with the original poster's question? It's relevant to $_GET, $_POST, but not about them. This sounds like you're just grabbing an opportunity to advertise your website.

Aug 10th, 2006, 11:02 PM	#7
jaeusm Programmer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 84 Rep Power: 3	Seems relevant to me...

Aug 11th, 2006, 1:08 AM	#8
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 1,887 Rep Power: 5	Well, I did say it was relevant. But it still has nothing to do with his question. $_POST and $_GET variables don't contain the raw data passed in http://mysite.com/directory/script.php/variable. See my first post for more information. But enough of this, I'm off. =\

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How to pass variables like a URL?