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Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting ':' or ';'

Im getting this error;
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting ':' or ';'
with this line;

[HTML]header ('postcodesearch.php?e=nw&pcode=',[$origPostCode]);[/HTML]

I cant find whats wrong, can anyone help?
Jun 26 '08 #1
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Markus
6,050 Expert 4TB
Remove the brackets from around your variable.
Jun 26 '08 #2
just tried it, im getting the same error on that line
Jun 26 '08 #3
Markus
6,050 Expert 4TB
just tried it, im getting the same error on that line
My apologies - I'm running slow today!
When using a header, you have to declare sub-function, shall we say, before you pass a parameter.

So,
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  1. header("Location: location-goes-here.php");
  2.  
Jun 26 '08 #4

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