php syntax help passing a variable and more

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I probably need synatx help or more:

I have a page that has the following code for an image:

 

<?php echo "<a href='".$gallery_folder.$photo_name."' >"; ?>

<img src="<?php echo $imagespath.$row['Photo_path'].$row['Thumbnail1_name']; ?>" /></a>

 

This takes you to this page:

http://www.xyz.com/photo/a_home_a-433.html

 

 

Now, i need to pass a variable to the above page so that when it redirects I get the following information on the URL:

http://www.xyz.com/photo/a_home_a-433.html?album='some-album-name'.

 

I tried different things but i am still getting an error in the page.

 

This one of the things I tried:

<a href="<?php echo $gallery_folder.$photo_name; ?>?album=<?php echo $category_name; ?>

<img src="<?php echo $imagespath.$row['Photo_path'].$row['Thumbnail1_name']; ?>" /></a>

 

I need help with the syntax.

 

 

[eMonk]

You can pass variables to new pages using sessions.

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I do not want to use sessions.

I retreive the value in $category_name.

 

I am not able to pass it though with the correct syntax.

[kenrbnsn]

Please post the exact code you've tried between

tags.

 

And and error messages you've gotten.

 

Ken