Request Variable/QueryString Issue

[spacepoet]

Hi:

 

I am trying to pass/request a Variable/QueryString from one page to another, but it isn't working.

 

Seems like it would be simple, so maybe I am overlooking the obvious.

 

I have the 1st page:

<a href="NewCity.php?abbr_state=<?php echo $abbr_state ?>">Insert New City</a>

 

Writes the URL properly - CityList.php?abbr_state=CT

 

The 2nd page:

<?php

$abbr_state = $_REQUEST['abbr_state'];

?>


<form>

State: <input type="text" name="abbr_state" value="<?php echo $abbr_state; ?>" readonly=""/><br />

</form>

 

But it does not get the variable/QueryString for "CT" and add it to the form field (it's not the "readonly" causing it).

 

Why?

 

What did I miss?

[cssfreakie]

I am pretty sure you need sessions for this

[Skepsis]

Change $_REQUEST to $_GET and it should work.

You don't need sessions for this if the var is set in the url.

[spacepoet]

Ahhh ... yes. I got it:

 

State: <input type="text" name="abbr_state" value="<?php echo $_GET['abbr_state'] ?>" readonly /><br />

 

Thanks for the direction!