Using a custom defined variable in php header

Question

I am building a log in system but when the user logs in i'm using the PHP header function and it doesn't work I get a 404 error saying

The requested URL /account/_paw/sos/login/$url was not found on this server.

My code is as follows...

else {
$_SESSION['usr_bnmp_core_personal_identifier'] = $login;
header('Location: $url');
exit();
}

In my config.do.php i define my url as

//DEFINED URL WITHOUT TRAILING SLASH
$url = 'https://myaccount.mysitename.com';

Any help would be greatly appreciated

It's a quote issue. Change header('Location: $url'); to header("Location: $url");. — John Conde
– John Conde, Commented Jun 19, 2014 at 15:31
@JohnConde Thanks, that was really simple, please add as an answer so i can give you the best answer response — Web Developer
– Web Developer, Commented Jun 19, 2014 at 15:35
I've added it as an answer with a bit of an explanation for future readers of this question. — John Conde
– John Conde, Commented Jun 19, 2014 at 15:40

John Conde · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-19 15:40:15Z

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It's a quote issue. The variable $url is not interpolated when in single quotes. Changing it to double quotes solves this problem.

Change header('Location: $url'); to header("Location: $url");.

answered Jun 19, 2014 at 15:40

John Conde

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