Sending variables in the header

[Perad]

If i send a variable like this

http://localhost/downloads.php?action=show&down_id=5

How do i call it in the new script?

[Orio]

Using the $_GET array.

An example using the url you showed:
[code]<?php
echo $_GET['action']; //will output "show"
echo $_GET['down_id']; //will output "5"
?>[/code]

Orio.