URL Variables... How?

**Baby Boy** · 06-02-06, 07:31 AM

I need some assistance... everybody knows PHP URL Variables. Like, http://www.yourdomain.com/index.php?p=95839583 blah blah and so on, how would I go about doing something like that cause I am seriously seriously lost right now, and I KNOW PHP... this is a tragedy

Vi5 · 06-02-06, 08:30 AM

Is your content stored in a database or files?

If its files use
Something like:
$p = $_REQUEST['p'];
if $p.html exists
include $p.html
else echo error

If its databases use get blah where blah is $p

I probably confused you but I don't use PHP much, I ony edit scripts.

**Baby Boy** · 06-03-06, 12:35 AM

Well I do have a "module" application addon that could specifically work but I am not fully 100% basing everything off it. I am looking to enable it for database based variables... why? Because I am planning to integrate/building a bunch of scripts to run on my online radio station (using a small article management system or CMS or something, member's section, a custom program that comes with the broadcasting software.)

My estimate time for the official release of Shine 98... 2 weeks

Michael C · 06-03-06, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vi5

Is your content stored in a database or files?

If its files use
Something like:
$p = $_REQUEST['p'];
if $p.html exists
include $p.html
else echo error

If its databases use get blah where blah is $p

I probably confused you but I don't use PHP much, I ony edit scripts.

Whatever you do don't use $_REQUEST['p'] use $_GET['p']. If you need more help in particular post what you have coded so far and I will see if I can help you.

**Chris Gwynne** · 06-03-06, 04:41 PM

You can always search HotScripts or any other of the 1000's of PHP code websites scattered about the 'net.

**Baby Boy** · 06-03-06, 04:51 PM

^^ Yeah, I'm reading through a couple tutorials right now, and about the whole POST, GET thing, the tutorials I have read stated to use GET and not POST so that was my full aspect anyway

GlobalWebDan · 06-03-06, 05:05 PM

Don't know if this will affect your plans, but just as an FYI...you do know that these variable URLs really cannot be indexed by search engines? This is especially true if you have more than one variable.

**Baby Boy** · 06-03-06, 05:07 PM

Yes, I realize that Daniel, I am not really looking to index these in the search engine anyway. Just not really looking towards doing it because the pages are just temporary, I'll do a URL ReWrite when I get the total site done to make indexable links.

GlobalWebDan · 06-03-06, 05:16 PM

Ah, Ok. I see.

**Baby Boy** · 06-03-06, 05:20 PM

^^ Sure thing, you have knowledge of SEO... throw me some tips and awareness to stay away from.