Call PHP function from url?

Question

If I want to execute a php script, i just point the browser to www.something.com/myscript.php

But if i want to execute a specific function inside

Answer 1

You could do something like this (not recommended for security reasons): www.exampe.com/myscript.php?run=getNames

then:

You would be better off using a php class instead of trying to call a function on the global namespace because they could call a potenitally dangerous function or call a function you don't want them to see the result to:

$_GET['run']();
} else {
  echo 'Function not found';
}

This also wouldn't allow the class's private functions to be called, etc.