$_request

[mdvignesh]

where to use

and

when to use $_request

 

 

whats the use of $_request

[Alex]

http://www.php.net/manual/en/reserved.variables.request.php

 

An associative array that by default contains the contents of $_GET, $_POST and $_COOKIE.

[the182guy]

It's fairly rare that $_REQUEST is needed, most of the time you'll know which source the data is coming in from so you can use $_GET, $_POST or $_COOKIE

 

$_REQUEST is often used out of laziness or misunderstanding of the above.

[manix]

most of the time you'll know which source the data is coming in from so you can use $_GET, $_POST or $_COOKIE

 

Actually when will you not know ?

[the182guy]

most of the time you'll know which source the data is coming in from so you can use $_GET, $_POST or $_COOKIE

 

Actually when will you not know ?

 

In rare cases when you want to accept input from more than one source, normally get and post rather than cookie.

[manix]

I meant, it's you who sends the data, you're supposed to know how to handle it, no?

[the182guy]

I meant, it's you who sends the data, you're supposed to know how to handle it, no?

 

Well unless you have some real visitors (as most websites aim to attract), of course it will only be you sending the data.

[manix]

god... nevermind