html - How do I pass an Object between Web Pages through POST in PHP? -

is possible pass object through hidden field in html form using $_post , retrieve object on page form links to?

on first page, have form 1 below:

<?php session_start(); require_once '../model/player.php'; // enable creation of new player object  $playername = filter_input(input_post, 'playername'); $playernumber = 1;  $player = new player($playername, $playernumber);  if (isset($player)) {   echo '<p>successfully created player!</p><br>'; ?>  <form class="viewstats" action="../view/displayplayerstatsview.php" method="post">   <input type="hidden" name="playerobject" value="<?php echo $player; ?>">   <input type="submit" value="view player's stats"> </form>  <?php   } ?> 

and on second (receiving) page, have code code below:

session_start(); require_once '../model/player.php'; // use player object  $player = filter_input(input_post, 'playerobject'); // error: thinks player object string. 

my error seems receiving page retrieves 'playerobject' $_post array acting object string.

can give me guidance on how pass object 1 page using $_post array? possible? thank in advance.

update: based on suggestions serialize object, getting following errors:

if change code on first (sending) page to:

$playerserial = serialize((object) $player); <form class="viewstats" action="../view/displayplayerstatsview.php" method="post">       <input type="hidden" name="playerobject" value="<?php echo $playerserial; ?>">       <input type="submit" value="view player's stats"> </form> 

and change code on second (receiving) page to:

$playerserial = filter_input(input_post, 'playerobject'); print_r($playerserial); $player = unserialize($playerserial); 

then output print_r($playerserial); o:6:, know incorrect since object has properties holding player's name, number, health, strength, etc.

the require_once '../model/player.php'; code exists in both php files, , comes right @ top of both before other code executed.

you have make few additions , corrections:

<?php   //... previous code  $player = serialize($player); ?>  <form class="viewstats" action="../view/displayplayerstatsview.php" method="post">   <input type="hidden" name="playerobject" value="<?php echo $player; ?>">   <input type="submit" value="view player's stats"> </form> 

use serialize() function create string can passed other page can unserialize() follows:

secondpage.php:

$player = $_post['playerobject']; $player = unserialize($player); 

also, forgot use echo here:

change

value="<?php $player ?>" 

to

value="<?php echo $player; ?>"