Upon applying for a job, I was given a "tester". One of the questions was what does the php function ?header? do. I have not seen this syntax nor has it come up on any google search I've attempted. Could someone here please educate me on this item? Thanks

it sends raw HTTP headers.

A nice Google Search will give you all you need.

remember, php.net has almost everything.

also, here is more info on headers http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2616

I know what header() does, I don't know what ?header? does.

ok, sorry i just thought you went crazy with question marks.

i don't think there is such a function in php. if it existed, php.net would have documentation for it.

hey

header is nothing but a php function its using to redirect from one page to another page <?php
mysql_connect("localhost","root","rootwdp");
mysql_select_db("associates") or die("unable to select");
if(isset($_POST["update"]))
{
$empid=$_POST['empid'];
$username=$_POST['uname'];
$dofjoin=$_POST['date'];
$design=$_POST['design'];
$exp=$_POST['exp'];
$contact=$_POST['contact'];
$pname=$_POST['pname'];
$photo=$_POST['userfile'];
if($_FILES['userfile']['size'] > 0)
{

$file_dir = "photos";
foreach($_FILES as $file_name => $file_array)
$fileName = $_FILES['userfile']['name'];
$fileSize = $_FILES['userfile']['size'];
$fileType = $_FILES['userfile']['type'];
$tmpName = $_FILES['userfile']['tmp_name'];
$file_array;
$fileName = $empid.".jpg";
if (is_uploaded_file($file_array['tmp_name']))
{
$test=move_uploaded_file($file_array['tmp_name'],"$file_dir/$fileName") or die ("Couldn't copy");
}
}
if(@$test)
{

$photo=$file_dir."/".$fileName;
}
//echo "<img src='".$_SESSION['photopath']."'/>";
//echo "<a href='#' onclick='refreshParent()'>close</a>";

$remarks=$_POST['remarks'];
$query = "UPDATE `jos_employee` SET name='$username', designation='$design', date_of_joining='$dofjoin', experience='$exp', contact='$contact', remarks='$remarks' ";
if($test)
{
$query.= "photo_url ='$photo'";
}
else
{

}

$query.=" WHERE emp_id=$empid";
$run=mysql_query($query);
//header("Location:index.php?option=com_testingofupdatedelete&page=$currpage");
header("Location:index.php?option=com_completedetailsofassociate");

}?>
i think the aboe programme is usefull to you i think