[FX.php List] Hiding URLs during include() and header()

[DC]

if you don't actually need to 'land' on the page you can use  
file_get_contents() to load a page right in PHP and get the contents.

is that the kind of thing you want to do?

dan

On Sep 30, 2006, at 11:33 AM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I'm wondering if there is a way to hide the URL from view when I am  
> loading a page with include() and header().
>
> In this case, I am sending a single email after a specific event.   
> I load the phpmail.php page with the header() function and then  
> land at a third page.  The issues is that the phpmail.php page  
> display's in the Address bar during the step.  I'd prefer that not  
> happen.
>
>
> I can think of some solutions:
> 	- embed the code in the existing page rather than call the phpmail  
> pahge.
> 	- use include instead, but I believe that produces the same results.
> 	- rename the phpmail.php page to something less obvious  
> (processing.php).
> 	- use a technique to hide the URL, which I am seeking here.
>
> In other cases, during login for example, I start on Login.php,  
> call login_validate.php and return to login if unsuccessful.  The  
> login_validate URL remains on the address bar.
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
> Jonathan
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>
> Jonathan Schwartz
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