Hide Querystring in URL

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  1. FarSeer

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    Hello,
    I know this is a common question, but is there a way to hide the GET variables from the browser's url? The catch is, I'm sending the variables via a link so I can't use the POST method.
     
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    Yiou can't hide it, you can encrypt it or use iframes like GMail does, so that people don't see the URL while browsing!
     
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    Thanks for the reply. Let me ask a different question; Would it be possible to eliminate the variables after my code is done executing so that they are visible only while the page is loading?
     
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    OK. I think I know what you're saying. I can acquire the variables then store them in a temporary session while I reload the page without the querystring in the URL. Thank you for the help.
     
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    I have the following code:
    Code:
    <?php
    session_start(); 
    include "code.php";
    ?>
    <html>
    <head>
    <?php
    if(!isset($_SESSION['video'])) {
    $decode = $_GET['video'];
    $video = decoded($decode);
    $_SESSION['video'] = $video;
    echo '<META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0; URL=video.php">';}
    ?>
    
    However, the page just continually reloads ad infinitum. What am I missing?
     
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    OK. I figured it out. I was destroying the session before the page reloaded. It works great now.

    I'm sorry about all of these posts. I can't edit/delete my posts.
     
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    Yeah right! :)
     

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