php

ok im working on one of my first database driven sites. When a username clicks on a link with their name, i want it to call a function that gets a list of all of thier data and puts it in a new window.
i was thinking of

Code:

<A HREF="functionname($user)" target="_blank">$user</a>

i know this isnt correct. how do i call that function?

 

A function returns a value. Simply writing the function name will do nothing. You need to echo the function

PHP:

echo "<a href='somepage.php?user=$user)' target='_blank'>$user</a>";


You would then have the other page use the $_GET['user'] variable to find the user and print out the various details.

I'd also suggest not using the username itself to call functions, rather an ID referring to the record.

Otherwise you open yourself to some quite serious risks in terms of security.

 

let me make sure i have this correct.
instead of

Code:

<A HREF="functionname($user)" target="_blank">$user</a>

use

Code:

echo "<a href='somepage.php?user=$user)'target='_blank'>$user</a>"; 

then in the somepage.php i could

Code:

a=$_GET['user']

If i understand this correct please let me know.