Opening new window problem

[whaleyb]

Here is the code:

 

<a href=\"javascript:open_window('$php_self?action=view_record&aug=$augname');\">Edit</a>

 

When the variable $augname contains no special characters, the new window opens flawlessy.  When the variable contains text with an ' like that's, the window does not even open and I get a javascript error stating "Expected ")".

 

I know it's a javascript error, but I'm dealing with PHP and either way, I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the variable to work when a special character is involved.  I've tried str_replace and escape characters in PHP and Javascript, but to no avail.

 

Hoping an expert can help me out here.  I know it's probably something simple I'm overlooking.

 

Thanks,

 

Bryan

[mikesta707]

try urlencode