unable to parse data passed by URL 1

[arm207]

when I try to pass data thru URL using embedded links, the receving page doesn't automatically populate the php variables. Does anyone know why?

for example...
<a href="test.php ?name=bob&amp;gender=male">name and gender</a>

The $name and $gender come out to be blanks? Any suggestions?

 

[Vragabond]

Yes, automatically populating the variables is done via register_globals, which is a setting in php.ini that used to be set to on in older installations of php. Due to security issues, this was changed to off in later installations. It is very smart to keep it off, both for security as well as understanding of code. The variables are still available in the superglobal arrays that correspond to the method via the variables were sent to the other page. In your case, your vars would be found under:
$_GET['name']
$_GET['gender']