newbie here

[gigamike]

Hi Guys,

im mikeg from philippines :). Guys i hope you can give me an idea, actually this is easy though im new to php. How i can read this value or parameter in URL

example: www.domain.com/test.php?12

i need to get the value 12 but how? is parsing from right to left is the only option and when i encounter the ? thats the value i need...is there another way?

Thanks a lot,

mikeg

[ThomasNederman]

echo $_SERVER["QUERY_STRING"]; should do it

good luck

[penagate]

Use isset($_GET['12']). It will be set, but with a null value.

[ThomasNederman]

if you use isset() you will have to make a loop if it can be more values like

while $i < 1000000){

if (isset($_GET[$i])){

$value = $i;
}
$i++
}

(the above is a waste of resources on the server)Or easyer why not
www.domain.com/test.php?ID=12
then you can read $_GET['ID'];

[penagate]

Well, it solved the problem that was presented. Not enough info to give a better solution without making assumptions.

[gigamike]

hi guys,

first of all i like to thankyou all for the quick response. Actually i agree to thomas to use this method:

www.domain.com/test.php?referrer=12

unfortunately the client request this method

www.domain.com/test.php?12

I'll try now you suggestions.

Thanks again,

mikeg

[mad4]

I would explain to your client that its impossible and suggest a better way.

[gigamike]

hi,

this works for me $_SERVER["QUERY_STRING"];

thanks again,

mikeg

[penagate]

If you read the suggestions above you'll see it's perfectly possible.