[RESOLVED] redirect in PHP?

[HoraShadow]

Hello,

Right now, I can only redirect to another page in PHP using the header ('location: ') command, but it only works if no content was flushed to the browser.

Is there any way to redirect in PHP even with some content already flushed to the browser? Like the Server.Transfer() of ASP.NET.

Thanks,
HoraShadow

[penagate]

Not really - HTTP does not support that.
The best you can achieve is to add in a meta refresh element (but that doesn't work once you're past the head section) or, heaven forbid, a JavaScript redirect. Neither are acceptable solutions.

You should do all processing before outputting anything. That way, you know in advance whether or not you need to redirect, and hence avoid running into this issue at all.

[HoraShadow]

Thanks for your reply Penagate.

How do I accomplish that?

Thanks,
HoraShadow

[penagate]

Make sure all of your application logic is concluded before beginning output on any page. This usually involves storing various things to variables and then echoing those further on in the HTML (once you've determined whether or not you want to display the page or redirect).

Is there a more specific problem you have?

[HoraShadow]

Hi Penagate,

I thought it was an option of the php.ini configuration file.

Thanks for the reply.

HoraShadow