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<?
function getvar()
{
$vari = "bollocks"; # this $vari is local to function
}
$vari = getvar(); # this $vari is in global space
echo $vari
?>
On Wed, 2002-08-21 at 20:35, Bob Irwin wrote:
> You need to declare $vari as a global variable.
>
>
> eg;
>
> <?
> function getvar()
> {
> global $vari;
>
> $vari = "bollocks";
> }
>
> getvar();
> echo $vari;
> ?>
>
> Best Regards
> Bob Irwin
> Server Admin & Web Programmer
> Planet Netcom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Liam MacKenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:27 PM
> Subject: [PHP] Dumb question
>
>
> > Hey guys, got a basic question for you...
> >
> >
> >
> > <?
> > function getvar()
> > {
> > $vari = "bollocks";
> > }
> >
> > getvar();
> > echo $vari;
> > ?>
> >
> >
> > How do I make that function return the variable?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Liam
> >
> >
> >
> >
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