[SOLVED] Force error 404 when querystring match not found

[limitphp]

I have a page artist.php?artistName=name

I rewrite the url for this page so it looks like this:

http://localhost/greckle/artist/James-Tucker-Band/

 

When they click on a page I take the artistName and match it against the database.

Is there a way to make the page say Error 404 Page not found when the artistName doesn't match?

 

In other words, when I run the query select * from artist where artistName = artistname

 

if it doesn't match any records, is there a way to make the official error 404 page show instead of creating one that looks like it?

 

or should I just create one that looks like it?

 

thanks

 

 

 

[ILMV]

This might help... saying that I have never used it good luck

 

<?php
header("HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found");
?>

 

 

http://uk2.php.net/header

 

 

ILMV

[ILMV]

If that code itself doesn't work, then simply redirect using header to your 404 page.

[redarrow]

Really you need to create a nice error message, As a user might think your web site is down,

or even your web site is crap, Be careful not everyone, No what the error messages mean..

 

So in essence create a nice error message with your header and footer included.....

[limitphp]

Really you need to create a nice error message, As a user might think your web site is down,

or even your web site is crap, Be careful not everyone, No what the error messages mean..

 

So in essence create a nice error message with your header and footer included.....

 

Oh yeah...Good point.  So you think I should just say artist not found.....

 

thanks guys.

 

 

[redarrow]

Yep, sounds good to me, with a header and footer your there......