problem getting variable from URL

[knuckle05]

Hi All,

I'm new here, and hoping someone can help me with what should be an easy one.

In my URL I have this:

http://localhost/PHPTest/test.php?TransAction=Save&lngNew=1

from PHP I am trying to get the Transaction variable like so:

$TransAction = $_POST['TransAction'];

My FORM Method is set to POST as well.

Anyhow, my variable continues to be empty. Can someone tell me why?

Thx!!

 

[sleipnir214]

If a variable is going into PHP on the URL, you will find it in $_GET, not $_POST.

If you have a form like:

<form method="POST" action="foo.php?bar=3">
<input type="text" name="baz">
<input type="submit">
</form>

Then you will be performing both POST- and GET-method input simultaneously. In foo.php, the value for "bar" will be found in $_GET (bar is input on the URL). The value for "baz" will be in $_POST (it came via POST-method form).

The two input methods are separate from each other and not mutually exclusive.

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TANSTAAFL!!

 

[knuckle05]

thx...

nice explanation