require error...

[Rockonmetal]

I am having a problem with the php require function. With this piece of code:

    if(isset($_GET['upload'])){
    require("../forms/upload_pictures.php?number=" . $_GET['upload']);
    } 

Now I get this error

Warning: require(../forms/upload_pictures.php?number=5) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No error in C:\wamp\www\getaband.net\phpbin\edit_pictures_musician.php on line 23

Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required '../forms/upload_pictures.php?number=5' (include_path='.;C:\php5\pear') in C:\wamp\www\getaband.net\phpbin\edit_pictures_musician.php on line 23

I have checked the link and it is the page I'm trying to reach because when I take the get variable part out ?number=" . $_GET['upload'] then it loads the page...

If someone could help me through this that would be great, thanks!

[Twey]

When you require or include a local file, it's imported into the current script as if it had been copied and pasted. You can't send a GET variable, since it isn't accessed via HTTP. Instead, you can pass it as a variable, or modify the $_GET array so that the included page will see the modified version.

[Rockonmetal]

I don't think I understand but I'll speak what I thought you said...

So instead of using $_Get['number']; Use $number?

Is that right?

[Twey]

That'll do, yes. The included page has access to all global variables in the including page.

[djr33]

Actually, it shouldn't matter. The GET variable is global on the first page, and will also be global on the second. So, you're fine-- just include/require the page as you normally would and do NOT at the ?.... part.

[Rockonmetal]

now i'm confused...
So instead of doing this:

require("cantrememberurl.php?number=" . $_GET['number']); 

I should do this

require($url); 

And have $url be:

cantrememberurl.php?number=" . $_GET['number'] 

Otherwise I have not a clue