Whats wrong with this header code?

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$return_url = $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'];
header("Location: /logout?msg=You must login to view that page&c=2&path=$return_url");

For some reason its taking me to http://my.domain/login?msg=You%20must%20login%20to%20view%20that%20page&c=2

when it should take me to

to http://my.domain/login?msg=You%20must%20login%20to%20view%20that%20page&c=2&path=/blogs/write

if i echo $return_url it returns the right path...

So i'm not sure whats up. Help?

grahamparks · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-18 01:12:12Z

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You need to use the urlencode function like so:

header("Location: /logout?msg=".urlencode("You must login to view that page")."&c=2&path=".urlencode($return_url);

In addition, it seems like your logout page is also redirecting to /login. View the sequence of requests which occur using an HTTP Proxy such as Fiddler.

edited Jan 18, 2011 at 1:12

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answered Jan 18, 2011 at 1:05

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Macy Abbey Over a year ago

@Keverw Also, include the HTTP response headers you see when you hit the page that includes your php code.

Keverw Over a year ago

Thanks! I got it... I feel stupid. logout.php went to login.php but i didn't have it carry over the path variable. My own fault. You get best answer.

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