passing variables values using POST

[sudhakararaog]

 

i am presently passing the value of a variable to a php file using GET after data has been inserted to the database.

 

ex=

 

$firstname = $_POST["firstname"];

 

if(!$sqlconnection)

{

echo "error message";

}

else

{

header("Location: thankyou.php?firstnameis=$firstname");

}

 

how can i send the value of $firstname using POST instead of GET as the value is presently appearing in the address bar. ideally i would like using POST.

 

NOTE = please suggest techniques that does NOT involve javascript in order to pass $firstname using POST method, as i have done the entire validations using php and i have assumed that user has javascript turned off.

 

please advice.

 

thanks.

 

[pocobueno1388]

To pass it via post you need to have a form. Then you can set it up as a hidden input.

 

If your not dealing with a form, you could just set a session with the information in it...

 

<?php
session_start(); //remember to call this for every page you want the session on

$_SESSION['firstname'] = $firstname;

[TripleDES]

Oh...I just bumped a thread for this very same question.  I guess I'll need to look into sessions.