PHP: output_add_rewrite_var

Description

bool output_add_rewrite_var ( string name, string value )

This function rewrite the URLs and forms with the given variable.

Note: This function buffers the output.

Example 1. output_add_rewrite_var() example

<?php output_add_rewrite_var('var', 'value'); // a link echo '<a href="file.php">link</a>'; // a form echo '<form action="script.php" method="post"> <input type="text" name="var2" /> </form>'; print_r(ob_list_handlers()); ?>
The above example will output:
<a href="file.php?var=value">link</a> <form action="script.php" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="var" value="value" /> <input type="text" name="var2" /> </form> Array ( [0] => URL-Rewriter )

User Contributed Notes
output_add_rewrite_var

qbolec
14-Apr-2005 07:46


I'm using this function in control panel, to append md5(session_id()) to each form and link in this panel. I also check when receiving data in control panel, if it contains this md5. I think it's quite good way to prevent the attack, where the user posts an image to the forum, but instead of image url, it specifies the url to control panel with some instructions. You should also check if the data come from the source you intended (GET or POST?).

konrad DOT meyer AT gNOSPAMmail DOT com
09-Feb-2005 12:21


This function can be very helpful for a survey or registration style set of pages where you need to keep variables from one page to the next. (For example, when you mess up a registration, it's always nice to have all but the incorrect fields as you entered them. Re-entering tons of fields is tedious on your users.)