pass variables to a php script via a link

WebHelper Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 91

Hi, I am looking for a tutorial, but I am not sure what to search for.

What I want to do is understand how to pass variables to a php script via a link sent to someone in an email.

I am trying to write an email validation script and I think this is a possible way to do it.

An example of this taken from this phpbb is:

http://www.4webhelp.net/forums/posting.php?mode=newtopic&f=5

I am not sure what is happening after the “?” I assume that the data after is assessed by the php script “posting.php”.

If I wanted to pass a variable $age=2 and $sex=”m” to the script would I use:

http://www.4webhelp.net/forums/posting.php?$age=2&$sex=m

or am I totally wrong?

I need help with this.

Thanks,

Dom.

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

Hi Dom,

The name of a variable does not include "$": when used, the $ sign is to identify the name which follows as a variable name.

To set $age = 2, simply call up the URL "script.php?age=2".

To set $age = 2 and $sex = "m" call up the URL "script.php?age=2&sex=m".

WebHelper Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 91

thanks Daniel.. Wink