Hello,

How to get the Referral URL work? i have searched many sites but it doesnt teach how to get it work...

example URL
http://www.example.com/ref.php?id=xxx

I think is like that...maybe I am wrong
So when someone input that links, in the "id" box, it will appears "xxx"

Can anyone teach me?

Thanks :bawling:

So when someone input that links, in the "id" box, it will appears "xxx"

I don't understand what you're trying to do. Please elaborate, so I can help you.

Are you referring to the php navigation? If so, here's some code for you.

<?php

if(!isset($id)) {
echo "This user doesn't exist.\n<META http-equiv=\"Refresh\" content=\"5;URL=ref.php\">";
} else {
switch ($id) {
case "xxx":
// use an include function or echo to display text
break;
default:
// this used in case the id doesn't equal xxx
// use an include function or echo to display text
break;
}
}

?>


That above would most definitely need customizing but, I am guessing that is what you are referring to. If this is not, I apologize. :)

Good Day.

if you are wanting a referal system, first you would have to have a membership system running first.

This is how it would be structured..

Registration
\/
Member info in database, referal link given out
\/
Page has sql/php coding which then adds +1 in the users referal row.

Something like this for the last bit


<?php
include("connect.php"); //make sure we connect to the database first

$user = $_GET['user'];

if(!$user){
//echo out site normally
} else {
$sql = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM members WHERE user='$user' LIMIT 1");
$row = mysql_fetch_array($sql);
$referal = $row['users_referals']; //Get whats in that field
$referaladd = $referal +1; //I am not sure on this as ive not used math operators in php before, but basically your adding one onto whats in the db
$add = mysql_query("UPDATE members SET users_referals = '$referaladd' WHERE user = '$user'"); //Update the db with the users referals
echo "You were refered by $user";
//echo out rest of the site
}
?>


I stress the above may not work as i just typed it out on the fly, but it sort of tells you of my concept i was trying to get across...

Regards,
Phil :)

However, if you want the referral id "xxx" to be displayed in a text box you would have to do document.form.value= $id

it would have to be a mix btw javascript and php as i would just make the php into the code where it doesnt even display who the referral is so they cant remove it....otherwise name the box readonly

jdk, that's not so. Read designs code again. He's already done all that, and there's no reason to use any javascript whatsoever in that. ;)

You are correct I read the question wrong not the code. He is correct.

Please remember to avoid using global variables as $id.

Use $_GET['id']; instead, like posted above. This saves you from troubles later on.

Originally posted by w3bdesign
Please remember to avoid using global variables as $id.

Use $_GET['id']; instead, like posted above. This saves you from troubles later on.

Or you could use the following, to save typing superglobals ..


if (!ini_get("register_globals")){
foreach ($_REQUEST as $k=>$v){
if (!isset($GLOBALS[$k])){
${$k}=$v;
} } }


..With thanks to barrywien for supplying me this code a few days ago :D

Just saves time and u only need it right at the top of each page.

Phil :)