How to save search (like vBulletin)?

[jaswinder_rana]

HI:

I have a search form with many options. I want a way to store the search and then display the results in pages:
1) Without having to ask user to enter the options
2) Split the search in pages

Maybe something like vBulletin (like here on Sitepoint).

There may be threads already here on Sitepoint, but I am not sure what to search for.

Thanks

[earl-grey]

You can either pass all search arguments from page to page, or add an entry to a database, containing all specified search options. If you choose the latter way (more complex to do, but nicer URLs), you'd have to pass only search_id in the search result page links.

[gimbles]

Save it all to a session

$_SESSION['form_data'] = $_REQUEST;

or tailor it however you'd like

[jaswinder_rana]

Ah.

So, you mean store the user input (or search options) and then on next page use those to run the query.

hmm.. nice idea.

thanks