Really Simple if/else Question

[maccrazy]

Hi guys,

I have a really simple problem that has been driving me up the wall. Basically, it has to do with if/else statements. Here is my code:

<?php

if ($password == "abc") {
    echo "password correct";
} 

else {
    echo "wrong";
}

?>

Problem is, no matter what the password variable is set to, it always returns the else statement: http://fitnesstracker.tjrnetworks.co...p?password=abc

Any ideas what I might be doing wrong? Help would be greatly appreciated.

[crmalibu]

You need to use php's superglobals
http://www.php.net/manual/en/languag...perglobals.php

$_GET['password']

If you came across some tutorial or book which didn't do this, it's most likely very outdated code that relies on the old register_globals configuration option.

[hash]

meh too slow

[maccrazy]

Thanks guys. I had tried that, but must have made a mistake in the syntax when I tried it earlier. Everything is working fine now. Thanks again for your help.

[Shrapnel_N5]

one note. always use === instead of == in such case
or sometimes password can be unexpectedly correct

<?
$password=0;
if ($password == "abc") {
    echo "password correct";
} else {
    echo "wrong";
}
?>