I just would like to ask why nothing happens in example TEXT.html and TEXT.php

I followed all the instructions very well and even try the downloaded source code from wrox.. but still nothing happens...

this is the sample where when you type the author name it would appear on the second page...

when i try on other pc which has the same installation.. I got and error which says "NOTICE: Undefined Variable Author"

thanks in advance.. pls help me

Just guessing, because I haven't got a copy of the book, but I'd say this was a global variables problem. Gloabl; variables were disabled some time ago, with the release of PHP 4.1.0:
http://www.php.net/release_4_1_0.php (read the bit where it says "SECURITY: NEW INPUT MECHANISM"

Many books predate this change and contain examples which rely upon the assumption that global varaibles are available.

try

echo $_REQUEST['author'];

instead.

There are also a ton of posts on the register_globals topic on p2p:
http://www.google.com/search?q=regis...e:p2p.wrox.com

If you're still strugling with this, let us know.

: )
Rich

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thanks guys...