Capture Pretty URL?

PHP
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I am using a “Pretty URL”, and would like to capture it, and store it in $_SESSION[‘returnToPage’], so that when I later call it, I will be taken back to the page I was on.

How would I do that?

Thanks,

Debbie

2

Here are a few “Pretty URL’s” that I might want to capture…

[INDENT]http://local.debbie/articles/rate-this-article/postage-meters-can-save-you-money

http://local.debbie/articles/edit-comment/postage-meters-can-save-you-money/DoubleDee/2[/INDENT]

Thanks,

Debbie

3

Have you already tried $_SERVER[‘HTTP_REFERER’] ?

4

You would use $_SERVER[‘REQUEST_URI’] to capture it and stuff it into a session before you move to the next page. Don’t use HTTP_REFERER, it is not guaranteed to be available or not contaminated.

5

Ok, some follow-up questions…

1.) So, is $_SERVER[‘REQUEST_URI’] safe to use from a security standpoint?

2.) Will $_SERVER[‘REQUEST_URI’] capture any “Pretty URL” scheme that I might have?

3.) Is there any conflict between $_SERVER[‘REQUEST_URI’] and my “Pretty URLs” and the “Ugly URL” that my mod_rewrite is creating?

Thanks,

Debbie

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  1. Is REQUEST_URI safe…no (depends on you use it) but it is the only thing available, as it is what the server provides and uses itself.

  2. REQUEST_URI is whatever is used as the address the client uses within the HTTP request so yes.

  3. No conflict because the server (mod_rewrite) is using REQUEST_URI to match pretty URIs to their real URIs.

Example HTTP request:


[COLOR=#000000][FONT=monospace]GET [B]/fancy/pretty/URI/here/access/with/REQUEST/URI/on/server.html[/B] HTTP/1.1
HOST: exmaple.com
...
[/FONT][/COLOR]
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logic_earth,

Okay, I think that answers my question. (Now if I can just figure out how to solve my Content-Architecture dilemma?!)

Thanks!

Debbie