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PHP Build a Basic PHP Website (2018) Building a Media Library in PHP Working with _GET Variables

Cody Richard
Cody Richard
1,976 Points

What am I doing wrong?

I am on the basic build a php website here https://teamtreehouse.com/library/build-a-basic-php-website/building-a-media-library-in-php/working-with-get-variables

I am following along with the video. As far as I can tell I have done exactly as instructed but when adding the _GET variable I am getting the following errors.

Notice: Use of undefined constant _GET - assumed '_GET' in /home/treehouse/workspace/catalog.php on line 3

Warning: Illegal string offset 'cat' in /home/treehouse/workspace/catalog.php on line 3

Notice: Use of undefined constant _GET - assumed '_GET' in /home/treehouse/workspace/catalog.php on line 5

Warning: Illegal string offset 'cat' in /home/treehouse/workspace/catalog.php on line 5

Notice: Use of undefined constant _GET - assumed '_GET' in /home/treehouse/workspace/catalog.php on line 7

Warning: Illegal string offset 'cat' in /home/treehouse/workspace/catalog.php on line 7

Here is my code for the page

<?php $pagetitle = "Full Catalog"; if (_GET["cat"] == "books") { $pagetitle = "Books"; } else if (_GET["cat"] == "movies") { $pagetitle = "movies"; } else if (_GET["cat"] == "music") { $pagetitle = "music"; }

include("inc/header.php"); ?> <div class="section page"></div> <h1><?php echo $pagetitle; ?></h1>

<?php include("inc/footer.php"); ?>

I am a noob trying to get this down please help!!!

2 Answers

Lin Lu
Lin Lu
29,171 Points

You're missing the "$" sign before "_GET" :)

Cody Richard
Cody Richard
1,976 Points

oh right I fixed it thanks!!! I was either too sleepy or maybe i shouldnt take up coding lol

Lin Lu
Lin Lu
29,171 Points

You're welcome :) It's normal to make mistakes like that when you just started coding, we have all been there haha :p