$_SERVER['PATH_INFO'] won't work.

[pugs421]

I am trying to make search enging friendly URL's. The articles that I have read suggest using $_SERVER['PATH_INFO']. When I write "echo $_SERVER['PATH_INFO'];" on my pages, it does not display anything. Does anyone know why I am unable to display this value?

Thanks

 

[pugs421]

This may be helpful:

Operating system Linux
Kernel version: 2.4.21-15.ELsmp
Apache version 1.3.33 (Unix)
PHP version 4.3.10

 

[sleipnir214]

http://www.php.net/manual/en/reserved.variables.php

states, in part:

Apache 2 users may use AcceptPathInfo = On inside httpd.conf to define PATH_INFO.




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[pugs421]

But my version is 1.3.33,right? I'm sorry, I don't understand.

 

[sleipnir214]

You may be out of luck. I see no reference to "AcceptPathInfo" in the Apache 1.x documentation.


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[DRJ478]

I am not sure if you understand what the PATH_INFO variable displays. If you do, I apologize in advance.

In a URL PATH_INFO is whatever follows the URL, for example:

[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.mydomain.com/index.php[/URL][COLOR=red]/this/is/the/pathinfo/[/color]

The variable is only in existence if there is the additional info appended to the URL. If there is none, the variable will not be present in the Apache environment.

I have used PATH_INFO in various scenarios, it is very helpful for example when having a PHP application that can take different templates to display, e.g. the same functionality for different customers.

Again, I am not trying to insult you, but I wanted to give it a shot to clear it up in case you think PATH_INFO is something else than it is.

 

[pugs421]

LOL. Good troubleshooting DRJ. Next I'll ask which button is the 'any key'. Thanks.