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[skicamel]

I know I've seen the answer to this on tek-tips previously, but I haven't been able to find the post again.

I have a page (page1) that passes entered information to another page (page2) that updates a database. The variable I'm concerned with is $date. Page2 updates beautifully. Everything's good. I have a link on page2 to a summary page (page3) that needs that $date variable. How do I pass that variable from page2 to page3? This is what I've tried:


echo '<a href=&quot;summary.php?date=$date&quot;>Summary</a>';

echo '<a href=&quot;summary.php?date2=$date&quot;>Summary</a>';

echo '<a href=&quot;summary.php?$date&quot;>Summary</a>';

The first two give me the text &quot;$date&quot; instead of the date value. The third I know is garbage. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, all.

 

[skicamel]

Shoot. Sorry for the lack of a subject line.

 

[BigBadDave]

echo '<a href=&quot;summary.php?date=$date&quot;>Summary</a>';

should work but try :

echo '<a href=&quot;summary.php?date=' . $date . '&quot;>Summary</a>';

instead. Regards

Big Bad Dave

davidbyng@hotmail.com

 

[DumTech]

It may just be a matter of quotes. Tried this?

echo '<a href=&quot;summary.php?date='$date'&quot;>Summary</a>';

Not 100% sure and not in a position to test, but that may work. Matt
matt@paperlove.org
If I can help, I will.

 

[skicamel]

Ooh. That's good. I didn't even think about that. Worked like a charm. Thanks much.

 

[skicamel]

Jeez, I only posted this 5 minutes ago. You guys are great.

Matt: Big Bad Dave just beat you to the punch. Same concept, but it did need the appending periods.

Thanks, both you guys.

 

[DumTech]

Yeah, Big Bad Dave's response appeared between the time I started typing and the time I hit Submit... Just glad you got it working!

[and of course, I'm making a mental note of the periods in case I run into a similar situation... ] Matt
matt@paperlove.org
If I can help, I will.