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Hi hello, Right now I have this generated URL: mywebsite.com/thisismypage?compare0=50&compare1=112&compare2=512 Is there anyway to "extract" the 50, 112, and 512 dynamically? Those numbers are the Item ID's, I need them for further operations. So is there a way to extract the IDs, maybe into an array? The ID's are dynamically rendered, as well as the "compare#". Not sure if I am being clear... hopefully this makes sense. All help is appreciated. Thank you.

Gotcha. Marked as Solved thanks

Thank you guys! It worked At first, I was afraid to do it like that, because I thought that the "header" had to be the first thing in the document. But I guess not? Thanks again

Hello! I need a while loop that renders out part of my "header" redirect block. <?php header ('Location: /mylocation?' /////this is where the header starts. however, for the rest of the header, it needs to be dynamic $counter=1; //I need to define some variables while (babababa) // and I need a while loop that renders out stuff for the header. { Renders out stuff for the header } ) // and then finally i close the "header" ?> However, apparently.. it's yelling at me for having dynamic stuff within the header. Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_WHILE in /var/www/ars/includes/common.inc(1699) : eval()'d code on line 18 So.... how would I put something dynamic, like a while loop or variables, within the "header" redirect block? Thanks folks! Sorry if this is a bad question xD

right I understand, but I'm just doing drop down menus, so the queries will be right on! Thanks again (marked solved)

SUPERB SUPERB SUPERB You are great. Thank you, I got it working. :D :D :D

Hello! If you search Google, you'll notice the URL: http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en#hl=en&source=hp&q=php+freaks&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=CtdaTdtdRTNnPD5HuzASZtMWiCgAAAKoEBU_Q0ZT5&pbx=1&fp=19d754eee0b4f223 You can copy that URL anywhere you like... and the user will still see the same results. So basically the URL dynamically does an action, and accesses the database. How on do I make a URL like this? Meaning when you change the URL parameter values, it request a slightly different database query? Does that make sense? Similarly with NexTag.com: http://www.nextag.com/serv/main/buyer/ProductCompare.jsp?search=camera&page=0&node=500001&psort=%2FDigital-Cameras--zzcameraz500001zB6z5---html&zipcode=&cptitle=657166355&cptitle=656751324&cptitle=620051906&cptitle=705150048 That was a Dynamically made URL (I selected from check boxes which products to compare) and it makes that URL so anyone can see those products. Any ideas on how to do this? More examples on the URL: http://www.cars.com/go/compare/modelCompare.jsp?myids=9721,11439 (i select the cars, it generates that URL. Notice the IDs 9721,11439)

GREAT! It worked like a charm. Thank you, both of you!! But one more thing- how would I save the option that the user chose as an instance variable? I'm guessing I would need the form tag, but what are the params, and how can i assign the value selected as an instance variable? Thank you for all the help so far!!! (realizing that PHP wasn't as bad as I thought it was... in fact, it's pretty good )

Hello! This is my first post here. I'm usually do programming in Ruby (Rails) but for a special occasion I need PHP. So hi PHP people! I come in peace My question is quite simple. How do you make a drop down menu? Most preferably with database populated fields in it. In the Rails community, this really helped me make these menus in Rails: http://www.kahfei.com/?p=23 Could someone briefly write something like that too? (The place holders) Orrr you guys can just explain how to do it. The ones I found on the internet were quite confusing and not explained enough. Help anyone? Thank you