Posted by Dan on 11/05/34 11:55

I just figured that out as well. Thanks for all your help!
-Dan


BKDotCom wrote:
> "typo"
> I didn't change the $_GET['symbol'] from my frist post to
> $_POST['symbol']
> make the change and all is well
>
> Dan wrote:
> > That seems to be what I want to do except that the symbol is not being
> > replaced. I just get an empty end of line
> > (http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/intchart/frames/frames.asp?symb=)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > BKDotCom wrote:
> > > reading your post again I see you don't want the "?" in your urls.
> > > That's a result of using the "get" method with your form (the default)
> > > here's a more complete code for your page:
> > >
> > > <?php
> > >
> > > $sites = array(
> > > 'marketwatch' =>
> > > 'http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/intchart/frames/frames.asp?symb=%s',
> > > 'someothersite' => 'http://www.blah.com/?ticker=%s&something=foo',
> > > );
> > >
> > > if ( !isset($_POST['symbol']) )
> > > $_POST['symbol'] = '';
> > >
> > > ?>
> > >
> > > <FORM method="POST">
> > > <INPUT type="text" name="symbol" value="<?php echo
> > > htmlspecialchars($_POST['symbol']); ?>" />
> > > </FORM>
> > >
> > > <?php
> > > if ( !empty($_POST['symbol']) )
> > > {
> > > // loop through the sites
> > > foreach ( $sites as $name => $url )
> > > {
> > > $url = sprintf($url,urlencode($_GET['symbol'])); // replaces %s with
> > > your symbol
> > > echo '<A HREF="'.$url.'">'.$name.'</A><BR />';
> > > }
> > > }
> > > ?>

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