[PHP] Re: RFE: $HTTP_POST_VARS = $_POST;

2002-01-24 Thread Robert Ames
Thanks for your responses (again), it is an unfortunate situation that $HTTP_*_VARS must be retained for backwards compatibility until at least the hypothetical PHPv5.0 mark. Having also read in this group that define() does not support complicated constants, I'm guessing that it's not currently

[PHP] Re: RFE: $HTTP_POST_VARS = $_POST;

2002-01-24 Thread Mike Eheler
I disagree based simply on two points: a) Ideally, the $HTTP_POST/GET and $_POST/$_GET vars should be treated as read only. b) There is no good reason to mix the two. Consistancy is the ideal. If you are working on an existing project, and you have the implied need to assign values to keys

[PHP] Re: RFE: $HTTP_POST_VARS = $_POST;

2002-01-24 Thread Mike Eheler
Just a correction on that. It started as two points, then grew into 4.. I should proof read more often ;) Mike Mike Eheler wrote: I disagree based simply on two points: a) Ideally, the $HTTP_POST/GET and $_POST/$_GET vars should be treated as read only. b) There is no good reason to

[PHP] Re: RFE: $HTTP_POST_VARS = $_POST;

2002-01-24 Thread Robert Ames
Mike- If you're a LAMP user, then this vi mapping might help you out ;^) :imap ~P $GLOBALS['HTTP_POST_VARS']['']Eschi ...and I believe I have addressed most of your points in my previous posting on the subject. Forgive me if you've already read it, or if it doesn't explain my position