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Problem getting variables in URL

index.php:

<? echo "test is: $test"; ?>

If I call the page via:
http://myhost/index.php?test=hey

Shouldn't it return:
test is: hey

All I get is:
test is:

Is something wrong with my installation? If so, what can I do to fix this?
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I've done the same code, but not in a echo command.

I usually put it into a variable, then echo or use it.

$TestVar = "Test is: $test";
echo $TestVar;

However, try to this to make sure you are passing URL GET variables.

echo "Test is:" . $test;

Should work, I use it all the time.
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Does not work.
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Does not work.
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Alright.  Register_globals in php.ini was set to Off.  

Changing it to On fixed the problem.  Is there something seriously wrong with changing this to On?

Thanks for your help.
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I'd appreciate an answer to my last question.  Here's some more points.
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The following link gives a decent opinion on why register_globals should be Off.

http://www.securiteam.com/securityreviews/6P00G2A3FG.html
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Very informative.  I totally understand now.  Sorry I can't give you any points, majorspank.