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Using mod_rewrite to work with a custom string

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Yes you can. Create 2 rules:

RewriteRule ^/test/help$  /test/?help=true [L]
RewriteRule ^/test/(.*)$  /test/?random=$1

Ben Fransen 2009-11-26 10:38:19

I already know the first rule. The second rule doesn't work at all. I want the first part ?random to be the new url test/"random"

Homework 2009-11-26 10:49:23

No, because with the first rule you tell the server that whenever /test/help is called it should stop matching with other rules by the [L] (last) flag. The next rule will fetch all requests made to /test/whatever-is-provided. Via $_GET['random'] you can fetch the provided data.

Ben Fransen 2009-11-26 10:50:07

Upd. what is your purpose then? I'm guessing you want to include a file somewhere.. which is now possible when using `$_GET['random']`

Ben Fransen 2009-11-26 10:51:20

I don't want 50 lines of code in my htaccess for rewrites? I want to change the url to the first part, "random" since =$1 will be =true.

Homework 2009-11-26 10:53:29

Random, that's exactly what's possible with `(.*)`??

Ben Fransen 2009-11-26 11:04:30

And if i now, finally understand what you're trying to do. You can still do this? In your code create a new $_GET value based on $_GET['random']... Where do you need it for? Because it's a bit vague to me..

Ben Fransen 2009-11-26 11:06:43

"random" is supposed to refer to a random function in my list... not the word literally... which is why I was puzzled. I have numerous $_GET values that I want to use.

Homework 2009-11-26 11:08:50

RewriteRule ^test/(.*)$ /test/?$1=true [L] is what I'm trying to do! Get it?

Homework 2009-11-26 11:11:08

Yes I get it, i think. You can manipulate your URL by setting `RewriteRule ^test/(.*)$ /test/?function=$1`

Ben Fransen 2009-11-26 12:03:41

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