$_GET not available problem

[srussell]

I have the following code:

<?php

print "1. " . $_GET['c'] . "-2. " . $_GET['s'];

?>

The file is called test_globals.php.
On most servers I can type:

http://servername/test_globals.php?c=yes&s=no

and the output will be similar to:

1. yes-2. no

However, on one server, I get the following result:

1. -2.

My question is, why doesn't $_GET return the values of "yes" and "no" ?
On this server (which is running Apache 2.0 and PHP 4.2.2), register_globals is set to 'on' and safe-mode is set to 'off'. I've already tried to change the code to:

<?php

print "1. " . $c . "-2. " . $s;

?>

and still get the result:

1. -2.

Are there any other directives that must be set in a certain way to enable
$_GET ? Also, this server is secure, so that I use the protocol of "https" rather than "http" for this page. I'm not sure if that matters.

I have also tried substituting $_GET with $HTTP_GET_VARS and receive the same result.

Thanks all.
Sean

[Marc]

What happens if you try this code in test_globals.php:

print_r($_REQUEST); 

[Scheisskopf]

If the method above didn't work, try created a form to post vars to your script, then print $_REQUEST again. PHP could be blocking GET requests.

[P.H.P]

Try to replace your php.ini file with original one.

[srussell]

Okay, per your suggestions, I did try the code:

<?php
print_r($_REQUEST);
?>

and the output I receive is:

Array ()

I also tried to create a form and post the variables c and s,
but the above code still gives me:

Array ()

Could PHP be set up to block $_GET and $POST requests?
Replace the php.ini file with original? The problem is I don't have access
to php.ini, nor do I know if it is the original or not. Could this really affect
$_GET and $_POST?

Thanks again,
Sean

[Scheisskopf]

That's really weird. Contact your host and tell them you cannot receive GET and POST variables through php.

[Tim Kurvers]

Just to check, what PHP version is the server running?

Prior to version 4.1.0 you should use $HTTP_GET_VARS instead of $_GET

I'd be quite surprised if you're running a version lower than 4.1.0 but in theory, it's possible.

[srussell]

Tim,

the system is running PHP version 4.2.2
The webserver is Apache 2.0.

Thanks,
Sean

[Tim Kurvers]

Have you tried using $HTTP_GET_VARS yet though?

In the meantime I'll try to do some research :P

[srussell]

Tim,

yes, I've tried using $HTTP_GET_VARS
when I attempt:

<%php
print_r($HTTP_GET_VARS);
%>

I get:

Array()

as the output.
One thing, though, that I learned was that when I try:

<%php
phpinfo();
%>

The output doesn't contain an "Apache Environment"
section with variables and values. I've run this on another
server whose output did have the "Apache Environment"
section. I'm not sure if this means anything, though, just
something I noticed that was different.

Thanks,
Sean

[Tim Kurvers]

Hmm, that's weird. I'll see if I can come up with something. Weird problem indeed :P