Re: [PHP] base64_encode in URLs

2005-05-11 Thread Richard Lynch
On Tue, May 10, 2005 8:50 pm, Joe Harman said: Hey just curious if it's okay to encode variables that are passed in URLs with base64_encode??? since, I am going to pass a email address in the URL, I would like to protect the email address from typical people I dunno if every character that

Re: [PHP] base64_encode in URLs

2005-05-11 Thread Joe Harman
HA... Thanks for your thoughts... I am actually using this for a broadcast email system... I just use a PHP image generator to make a 1 x1 gif... the image generator script takes a variable for color then I added another one for email address to keep stats on who has opened the message ex.

Re: [PHP] base64_encode in URLs

2005-05-11 Thread Brandon Ryan
Joe, this may be a little off topic, but most modern email clients wont show images in HTML unless the user clicks to show images manually. This could fool your automatic counting and email verification. On 5/11/05, Joe Harman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HA... Thanks for your thoughts... I am

Re: [PHP] base64_encode in URLs

2005-05-11 Thread Joe Harman
Hey Thanks Brandon... I know that does happen, so the stats is just suppose to approximate.. thanks for point that out Cheers Joe On 5/11/05, Brandon Ryan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joe, this may be a little off topic, but most modern email clients wont show images in HTML unless the user clicks

[PHP] base64_encode in URLs

2005-05-10 Thread Joe Harman
Hey just curious if it's okay to encode variables that are passed in URLs with base64_encode??? since, I am going to pass a email address in the URL, I would like to protect the email address from typical people -- Joe Harman - Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is