[SOLVED] What is get_magic_quotes_gpc?

[Maracles]

I am following a tutorial in a book which uses the code:

get_magic_quotes_gpc

however it does really explain what use this has. Can anyone tell me? It does not seem to be the name of a variable or Array or anything.

 

Thanks.

[Daniel0]

A deprecated way of escaping GET, POST and COOKIE values. Burn the book and buy a new one. It's too old.

[Maracles]

Thank you for the update. What would a more modern way of writing the same code be? The current code it is used in is:

 

// create short variable names
  $searchtype=$_POST['searchtype'];
  $searchterm=trim($_POST['searchterm']);

  if (!$searchtype || !$searchterm) {
     echo 'You have not entered search details.  Please go back and try again.';
     exit;
  }

  if (!get_magic_quotes_gpc()){
    $searchtype = addslashes($searchtype);
    $searchterm = addslashes($searchterm);
  }

[Daniel0]

It depends on what the search term and type is used for later on in the script. I've written a tutorial you might want to read that covers things like that: http://www.phpfreaks.com/tutorial/php-security

[Maracles]

Thanks for the help. I will try and read that tutorial tonight.