[lordy]

A simple question, are variables lost on a redirect?

On a site I am designing, when I submit to one page I can display the output of a variable but when I then redirect the user to a new page the variable is lost. Is there any way around this? redirect but save the variable? If so, how?

Thanks

[Jaffizzle]

I think you would need to use sessions.

[dennispopel]

You could pass the variables in the redirection URL. To answer your question: yes, they are lost. Redirection works as follows:

1. Script A redirects to another URL (of script B)
2. Script A ends, headers are sent to force the browser to open the redir URL
3. Script B starts, but with the params passed in the redir URL

[lordy]

thanks for the help guys, all working now (ended up using sessions)

and ta for clarification on variables being lost!
have to keep that one in mind...

[dennispopel]

Hello,

Of course, sessions are more convenient, but you should be aware that if the vvisitor opens several windows, the session variables may get overwritten by each other. f you use URL parameters then every window will follow its own redirection without interfering with others.

[lordy]

of course, I will have to keep that in mind

thanks