php $_SERVER['argv'][0] error in osCommerce

Question

Hi,

I am running an osCommerce app on GoDaddy.(I'm not a php expert though) I recently found that some admin pages give errors. I narrowed the problem down to the following line.

$pIDlist_array=split("&", $_SERVER["argv"][0]);

$_SERVER["argv"][0] returns always NULL.

I think it's because register_argc_argv is off in global php configuration.
I created php.ini in the web root directory and the file has register_argc_argv = on. But it doesn't seem to override the default option.

My questions are:

1. Can I override register_argc_argv in my php.ini on GoDaddy? Do you have experience with GoDaddy?
2. If I can't change register_argc_argv option, what can I do?
3. I want to avoid modify all source codes. But if that's the only option, how should I change the problem line?

Thanks.

Sam

Answer 1

From GoDaddy’s support:

Thank you for contacting Online Support.

Unfortunately, register_argc_argv is not available in our shared hosting
accounts and we cannot activate for you. We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause.

Please let us know if there is anything further that we can do for

you. Our service departments and telephone lines are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to accommodate your needs anytime.

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