how to validate $_GET var is a positive integer?

[NotGiven]

I need to check the $_GET['idnum'] to make certain it is a positive integer.

is_integer($_GET['idnum']) is not working. I think it thinks it's a sting.
So I tried casting it to an int using, is_integer((int)$_GET['idnum']).
Then whatever I threw in the _GET variable passed as an integer, even
strings.

Any ideas or links or functions are much appreciated!

[Alvaro G. Vicario]

*** NotGiven escribió/wrote (Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:04:11 -0400):

I need to check the $_GET['idnum'] to make certain it is a positive integer.

is_integer($_GET['idnum']) is not working. I think it thinks it's a sting.
So I tried casting it to an int using, is_integer((int)$_GET['idnum']).
Then whatever I threw in the _GET variable passed as an integer, even
strings.

Manual says:

"To test if a variable is a number or a numeric string (such as form input,
which is always a string), you must use is_numeric()."

In any case, for most apps it's enough with (int)$_GET['idnum']; of course,
using that value in your calculations, not only to validate. The worst
problem you can face is that actual value is "3a" or "3.25" and you get a
3.
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[NotGiven]

right, and thanks. '3a' is exactly what I am trying to test for - I am
posting another main topic to cover this
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*** NotGiven escribió/wrote (Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:04:11 -0400):

I need to check the $_GET['idnum'] to make certain it is a positive
integer.

is_integer($_GET['idnum']) is not working. I think it thinks it's a
sting.
So I tried casting it to an int using, is_integer((int)$_GET['idnum']).
Then whatever I threw in the _GET variable passed as an integer, even
strings.

Manual says:

"To test if a variable is a number or a numeric string (such as form
input,
which is always a string), you must use is_numeric()."

In any case, for most apps it's enough with (int)$_GET['idnum']; of
course,
using that value in your calculations, not only to validate. The worst
problem you can face is that actual value is "3a" or "3.25" and you get a
3.
--
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[steve]

"NotGiven" wrote:

right, and thanks. ’3a’ is exactly what I am trying to
test for - I am
posting another main topic to cover this
"Alvaro G. Vicario" <kA*****************@terra.es> wrote in
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*** NotGiven escribió/wrote (Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:04:11 -0400):

I need to check the $_GET[’idnum’] to make certain it is a positive integer.

is_integer($_GET[’idnum’]) is not working. I think it thinks it’s a sting.
So I tried casting it to an int using, is_integer((int)$_GET[’idnum’]). Then whatever I threw in the _GET variable passed as an integer, even strings.
Manual says:

"To test if a variable is a number or a numeric string (such as

form

input,
which is always a string), you must use is_numeric()."

In any case, for most apps it’s enough with

(int)$_GET[’idnum’]; of

course,
using that value in your calculations, not only to validate. The

worst

problem you can face is that actual value is "3a" or "3.25"

and you get a

3.
--
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+- http://www.demogracia.com (la web de humor barnizada para la
intemperie)
++ Las dudas informáticas recibidas por correo irán directas a la

papelera

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your questions

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you can test integer this way

preg_match("/^\d+$/", $input)

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[steve]

"NotGiven" wrote:

I need to check the $_GET[’idnum’] to make certain it is a
positive integer.

is_integer($_GET[’idnum’]) is not working. I think it
thinks it’s a sting.
So I tried casting it to an int using,
is_integer((int)$_GET[’idnum’]).
Then whatever I threw in the _GET variable passed as an integer, even strings.

Any ideas or links or functions are much appreciated!

As I responded to your other post..

preg_match("/^\d+$/", $inputvalue)

of course, "0" would also eval to True here.

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[Alvaro G. Vicario]

*** NotGiven escribió/wrote (Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:25:19 -0400):

right, and thanks. '3a' is exactly what I am trying to test for - I am
posting another main topic to cover this

That's the sort of situations where a regular expression (used in
preg_match) is the easiest way:

/^[0-9]{1,2}[a-z]{1}$/ ---> 1 or 2 digits plus exactly 1 letter
/^[0-9]{1}[a-z]{0,2}$/ ---> exactly 1 digit plus 0, 1 or 2 letters

etc.

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[NotGiven]

thanks

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"NotGiven" wrote:

right, and thanks. '3a' is exactly what I am trying to
test for - I am
posting another main topic to cover this
"Alvaro G. Vicario" <kA*****************@terra.es> wrote in
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*** NotGiven escribió/wrote (Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:04:11 -0400):
> I need to check the $_GET['idnum'] to make

certain it is a positive

> integer.
>
> is_integer($_GET['idnum']) is not working. I

think it thinks it's a

> sting.
> So I tried casting it to an int using,

is_integer((int)$_GET['idnum']).

> Then whatever I threw in the _GET variable passed as an

integer, even

> strings.

Manual says:

"To test if a variable is a number or a numeric string (such as

form

input,
which is always a string), you must use is_numeric()."

In any case, for most apps it's enough with

(int)$_GET['idnum']; of

course,
using that value in your calculations, not only to validate. The

worst

problem you can face is that actual value is "3a" or "3.25"

and

you get a

3.
--
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+- http://www.demogracia.com (la web de humor barnizada para la
intemperie)
++ Las dudas informáticas recibidas por correo irán directas a la

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your questions

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you can test integer this way

preg_match("/^\d+$/", $input)

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[NotGiven]

thanks

"Alvaro G. Vicario" <kA*****************@terra.es> wrote in message
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*** NotGiven escribió/wrote (Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:25:19 -0400):

right, and thanks. '3a' is exactly what I am trying to test for - I am
posting another main topic to cover this

That's the sort of situations where a regular expression (used in
preg_match) is the easiest way:

/^[0-9]{1,2}[a-z]{1}$/ ---> 1 or 2 digits plus exactly 1 letter
/^[0-9]{1}[a-z]{0,2}$/ ---> exactly 1 digit plus 0, 1 or 2 letters

etc.

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