Quoting "sivaji j.g" <sivaji2009@gmail.com>:

On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 3:12 AM, Kevin Davis <kevin@kevincdavis.net> wrote:

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Hello,

I would like to know how to pass variables or information between on form in drupal to another form in drupal.

variable_set('variable_name','value') --> set the variable name and its value in table {variable} and makes it accessible via varialbe_get()

//from bootstrap.inc <?php function variable_set($name, $value) { global $conf;

db_lock_table('variable'); db_query("DELETE FROM {variable} WHERE name = '%s'", $name); db_query("INSERT INTO {variable} (name, value) VALUES ('%s', '%s')", $name, serialize($value)); db_unlock_tables();

cache_clear_all('variables', 'cache');

$conf[$name] = $value; } ?>

drupal_get('variable_name','default_vaule') --> this function will check the table named {variable} for variable if its found it will take its value otherwise default_value will be taken

//from bootstrap.inc <?php function variable_get($name, $default) { global $conf; return isset($conf[$name]) ? $conf[$name] : $default; }

This suggestion is a misuse of the variable_set/get methods as a resolution to the OP's question. Store the serialized data in a $_SESSION['mymod'] data and then set the default values of your new form using the unserialized data from $_SESSION['mymod']. However, if you have sensitive data you'll need to encrypt and decrypt it as well as serialize the data. Earnie -- http://for-my-kids.com/ -- http://give-me-an-offer.com/

Yes and while we're at it, serialization is unneccesary unless you're talking about objects. I store nested arrays of data in session variables all the time ind drupal code. -----Original Message----- From: support-bounces@drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Hedstrom Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:55 PM To: support@drupal.org Subject: Re: [support] Passing Variable between Forms Earnie Boyd wrote:

This suggestion is a misuse of the variable_set/get methods as a resolution to the OP's question. Store the serialized data in a $_SESSION['mymod'] data and then set the default values of your new form using the unserialized data from $_SESSION['mymod']. However, if

you have sensitive data you'll need to encrypt and decrypt it as well

as serialize the data.

What would encrypting the sensitive data in the $_SESSION variable accomplish, since the final resting place (the Drupal node/user/variable tables etc), aren't encrypted? Cheers, Jonathan -- Jonathan Hedstrom OpenSourcery http://opensourcery.com Technology for Good