[RESOLVED] Using a variable outside of a function

[modpluz]

can anyone help me on how to use a variable oution of a function.

for example

i have a variable name $none outside of a function and i want to use that variable inside that function, it returns and empty string when i tried it.

[mar_zim]

Could you post the code on how you use the variable?

Basically what I did is just I call the function that has an argument for the variable in html script and pass the variable to it.

[modpluz]

OK
a sample script below

$my_name = "nobody";

function test(){
$test_var = "Iam";
$test_var = $test_var.$my_name;
return $test_var;
}

echo(test()); 

that outputs "Iam" without the "Nobody"

[mar_zim]

<?php

$test="marvin";

function x($test){
$t="i am ";
$t=$t.$test;
return $t;
}

echo(x($test));

?>

Dont know if that would be the best way.

[modpluz]

yes for now i'm restricted to using that, but i felt there should be a way of doin it without having to define the variable along with the function

[penagate]

Global variables need to be imported into functions using the global keyword. Otherwise, they are created anew inside the function's scope.

Superglobals, such as $_POST etc., do not require this.

$my_name = "nobody";

function test()
{
  global $my_name;

  $test_var = 'I am' . $my_name;

  return $test_var;
}

echo test(); 

[mar_zim]

As what I've said there would be a better way.

[modpluz]

Great! thanks...