Variable value in cookie

[habook2]

I need to put the value of a variable in a cookie. I think it's:

[code] setcookie ("cookiename", '$variable', time() + xxx time);[/code]

But that, when lookedup, contains the text "$variable". How do I put the variable's value in it instead?

[homchz]

Double Quotes.

Single quote represent literal text. So it will always print what is inbetween them, literally.

[Fyorl]

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Double Quotes.

Single quote represent actual text. So it will always print what is inbetween them.
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Ah if only you'd had a syntax highlighting text editor, would have spotted that one instantly.

[habook2]

The variable's not in double quotes, though. This is taken literally from the page:
[code] setcookie ("lap", '$name', time() + 3600);[/code]

That's exactly how it's in the page, but when the coolkie is echoed from another page, it actually says "$name".

Also, since I'm broke, I use notepad. Works for HTML pretty well, but not so much with PHP.

[homchz]

You need it to be in double quotes is what I am trying to say.

Single quotes are for literal translation, you do not want literal translation

try this

setcookie ("lap", "$name", time() + 3600);

[Fyorl]

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The variable's not in double quotes, though. This is taken literally from the page:
[code] setcookie ("lap", '$name', time() + 3600);[/code]

That's exactly how it's in the page, but when the coolkie is echoed from another page, it actually says "$name".

Also, since I'm broke, I use notepad. Works for HTML pretty well, but not so much with PHP.
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What!? You don't have to pay for syntax highlighting text editors! Just google it, there are a few good ones around for Windows. I use Linux though which is a free operating system and all the programs on it are completely free. It also comes with a text editor called Kate which is a joy to code with. It uses really sophisticated syntax highlighting and supports hundreds of languages as well keeping your tabs which is invaluable. Pity there's not a Windows version I know of, you could compile it from source I guess...