PHP URL Variable Redirect

Question

I have a login page that submits to another page while adding a string to the end of the url. Would look something like this 'http://example.com?klc' I know I can use $_SERVER["QUERY_STRING"] to get the string, but now I need to use it in a function to direct the user to a different page, based on the string. This is what I have written in the target file

<?php

$access = $_SERVER["QUERY_STRING"];

function user_admin_redirect($access){
    if ($access = "ppl"){
        redirect_to("ppl_admin.html");}
    else ($access = "klc"){
        redirect_to("klc_admin.html");}
    }
}

user_admin_redirect($access);

but for some reason the script dies. Any tips would be welcomed. Also, I have the system setup on my website, contact me if you are willing to help I can give you a test login.

You need to use proper looping method ` if ($access == "ppl"){ redirect_to("ppl_admin.html");} elseif ($access == "klc"){ redirect_to("ppl_admin.html");} }` — Munish Kumar, Aug 01 '17 at 10:44
@AbderrahimSoubaiElidrissi - How is that different from what I have commented? And munish -- looping? — Milan Chheda, Aug 01 '17 at 10:44
@MilanChheda nothing i commented without seeing your comment and now i will delete mine (y) — Abderrahim Soubai-Elidrisi, Aug 01 '17 at 10:50

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 01 '17 at 10:44

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I don't think redirect_to is a built-in PHP function.

You might need to use

header("Location:".$myPhpScript);

or you could define redirect_to, like:

function redirect_to($location){
    header("Location:".$location);
}

See more here:

php redirect_to() function undefined

How to make a redirect in PHP?

answered Aug 01 '17 at 10:44

Kyrre

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Ya, I have it defined in another file – Rjoel Aug 01 '17 at 10:46

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 01 '17 at 10:47

$access = $_SERVER["QUERY_STRING"];

function user_admin_redirect($access){
    if ($access == "ppl"){
        redirect_to("ppl_admin.html");}
    else if($access == "klc"){
        redirect_to("klc_admin.html");}
    }
}

user_admin_redirect($access);

You need to use == and not = when using if
You need to use else if and not just else
I am assuming redirect_to is some custom function that you have written which will redirect you to the mentioned page. If not, you should use header('Location: ' . $location);

PHP URL Variable Redirect

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