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I have created a search block. It outputs multiple results (names) as links. User can follow the link. How can I pass the user name into $_SESSION variable?

I tried doing this, the result shows a page not found error.

'name' => l(t($n['name']), 'edit_details' ,array('query' => array('uid' => $n['uid'])))

In hook_menu() I set $items['edit_details/%'] to array(). I passed the value into the session with $_SESSION['id'] = $_GET['uid'];.

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  • Which Drupal version are you using?
    – No Sssweat
    Sep 29, 2016 at 7:14
  • i am using drupal 7
    – ana
    Sep 29, 2016 at 12:30

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You can do like this.

Link URL :

 'name' => l(t($n['name']),'edit_details/@uid', array('@uid' => $n['uid']))

In hook_menu() :

$items['edit_details/%user'] = array(
    'title'          => 'Lets start',
    'page callback'   => '_get_user',
    'page arguments'  => array(1),
    'access callback' => TRUE,
    'type'            => MENU_CALLBACK,
  );

In callback : In callback function you will get complete user object, as this wild card used for user core module.

function _get_user($user) {
  $_SESSION['user_name'] = $user->name;
  //Redirect to any other page you want.
}

Thanks!

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  • This is not working.
    – ana
    Sep 29, 2016 at 11:27
  • The link url should be changed from 'user-check/@uid' to 'edit_details/@uid' so that it matches what is in the hook_menu. Also, don't forget that whenever you add/change a hook_menu you MUST clear your cache
    – bleen
    Sep 29, 2016 at 20:35
  • As I have mentioned it is not working. Can this be done with on click or an event listener.
    – ana
    Sep 30, 2016 at 9:16
  • 1) I have updated the answer. 2) No, it cannot be done with js event handler. Sep 30, 2016 at 15:11

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