php - Hiding URL parameter with Mod-Rewrite -

i not sure if possible. have following url structure

http://www.my-domain.com/layouts/page.php?artist=artist-name&link=1234

which shows in address bar as

http://www.my-domain.com/artists/artist-name/1234

in .htaccesss file have

rewriteengine on rewriterule ^artists/([^/]*)/([^/]*)$ /layouts/page.php?artist=$1&link=$2 [l]

what hide last variable (the 1234) showing in address bar still available process on target page. address bar show

http://www.my-domain.com/artists/artist-name

if not possible can save variable (the 1234) cookie .htaccess file remove variable isn't shown in address bar? can pick on target page cookie.

try using (.+). in manner:

rewriterule ^artists/artist-name/\d+-(.+) /artists/$1 [r=301]

Cap