Getting variables from link clicked

[ebaobao]

Hello,
I don't know where to post for this question. Basically, I want to perform a certain action on tpl_login_default.php based on where the customer came from. So far they either come from
Login: http://www.meaningfulaccents.com/ind...ain_page=login

or

Continue checkout on Shopping cart: http://www.meaningfulaccents.com/ind...ckout_shipping

I was thinking of using main_page as an argument, but I don't know how to pass it all the way to tpl_login_default.php. So then I tried to grab the previous clicked link and just do my conditional statements from that but I don't know how to do that either. Anyone can help? Thanks.

[DrByte]

Why ?

[ebaobao]

Hi Dr. Byte,
The reason is because I want to display certain words/sentences and button when they are doing a proceed to checkout as oppose to when they want to login/create account. All this of course being for user friendly experience for customers. For example, I've decided to remove the paypal EC button from that page because I find it weird to present it twice once on shopping cart and then again after they click proceed to checkout. If you want me to go more into detail, let me know. Thank you for your help.

[DrByte]

<?php if ($_SESSION['cart']->count_contents() > 0) { then there's something in their cart so it's likely they've arrived with intent to checkout }

[ebaobao]

Hi Dr. Byte,

Thank you. However, that would still not satify the condition where they are in their shopping cart and then click on the login link. I want login to be very distinct from proceed to checkout whenever they click the login link. Any other ideas? Thanks again.

[DrByte]

If they're in their shopping cart and click the login link, then they'll have something IN their cart, and thus the code I posted will work.