PHP Help Please....

Coolprogram · 08-08-2005, 10:08 PM

I need some PHP help.I need to know how to submit forms.cause i know how to make forms.But for some reason it willnot let me submit forms.

So really nee someones help on this.I need to have a form because it will make my site a lot better.Thank you very very very very much
-Coolprogram
P.S I am using a webhosting server for the php stuff i know for a fact it works :P
if that makes a difference.
Thanks Again

Outer · 08-08-2005, 10:44 PM

It's very simple

form:

Code:

<form method="post" action="scriptname.php">
<input type="text" name="variable1"><br />
<input type="text" name="variable2"><br />
<input type="Submit" name="Submit" value="Submit">
</form>

ok, so you got your form, you know that already :P

when the form is submitted via the submit button, the values from the fields in the form will be translated in PHP to this:

PHP Code:

  $_POST['variable1']

$_POST['variable2']

$_POST['Submit']

The submit button also submits a value to PHP. This will be an easy method for checking if a user hit the submit button.

heres a small script that just shows the data the user submitted

PHP Code:

  <?php

 
// This checks if the user submitted.

// The word in parentheses must equal the value that you assigned the Submit button

if ($_POST['Submit'] == "Submit")

{

    // anything in here you do if the user submitted the form

    echo "Variable 1 is: ".$_POST['variable1']."<br />";

    echo "Variable 2 is: ".$_POST['variable2']."<br />";

}

else

{

    // This area is for if the user didn't submit. The else statement IS optional. It isn't needed.

    // You could just as easily leave it out and just have the form show no matter what.

}

?>

Hope this helps

Also, one more thing. the words inside the $_POST are the names that you assign the fields in the form. So if you had this:

Code:

<input type="text" name="trees">

then the PHP code would be

PHP Code:

  $_POST['trees']

mholt · 08-09-2005, 04:46 AM

You forgot to put semicolons at the end of the lines in your $_POST code!!

Outer · 08-09-2005, 09:14 AM

I know, they were just to show the format (when there were only the $_POST[] variables inside the PHP tags...)

Coolprogram · 08-09-2005, 06:03 PM

Okay that helps.But i dont think it works on webhosting things because i havew a web hosting thing i use it for but it doesnt work when i put the codes there it gives a cannot find thing.So what does that mean

.Thanks for the help.
Coolprogram

mholt · 08-09-2005, 06:29 PM

Cannot find what?

Coolprogram · 08-09-2005, 06:52 PM

Cannot find the Page it's on even though it's on the same page and everything or it cant find the PHP files.........What does it mean

Thanks again for the help coolprogram

mholt · 08-09-2005, 07:01 PM

Would help if you could copy+paste the error

Make sure your form action is the same as the PHP script filename.

Coolprogram · 08-09-2005, 07:11 PM

been there tryed that it is ecactly right

mholt · 08-09-2005, 07:13 PM

You mean that was the problem? *lol* okay

Coolprogram · 08-09-2005, 07:42 PM

heh

lol but what is my problem is what i am trying to figure out!!!!!!!!!

mholt · 08-09-2005, 07:46 PM

Oh, you didn't solve it? :P um.... please! Do the following:

When the error appears, highlight it. Press Ctrl+C. When you come to reply, press Ctrl+V to paste the error.

Then we can help you more!

Zubair1 · 08-20-2005, 03:20 AM

Hi ppl,

I just wanted to know it's not necessary to put the $_POST['submit'];
on the receiveing end is it?

coolprogram, I think you might be using an earlier version of php which takes
in commands like HTTP_POST_VARS['name']; or you might be looking in the
wrong directory.these are just guesses sorry If Im wrong I kinda new to php
programming but have experience In other languages.

08-08-2005, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Coolprogram NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 655 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	PHP Help Please.... I need some PHP help.I need to know how to submit forms.cause i know how to make forms.But for some reason it willnot let me submit forms. So really nee someones help on this.I need to have a form because it will make my site a lot better.Thank you very very very very much -Coolprogram P.S I am using a webhosting server for the php stuff i know for a fact it works :P if that makes a difference. Thanks Again

08-08-2005, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Outer NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas USA Posts: 71 203.00 NP$ (Donate)	It's very simple form: Code: <form method="post" action="scriptname.php"> <input type="text" name="variable1"><br /> <input type="text" name="variable2"><br /> <input type="Submit" name="Submit" value="Submit"> </form> ok, so you got your form, you know that already :P when the form is submitted via the submit button, the values from the fields in the form will be translated in PHP to this: PHP Code: `$_POST['variable1'] $_POST['variable2'] $_POST['Submit']` The submit button also submits a value to PHP. This will be an easy method for checking if a user hit the submit button. heres a small script that just shows the data the user submitted PHP Code: <?php // This checks if the user submitted. // The word in parentheses must equal the value that you assigned the Submit button if ($_POST['Submit'] == "Submit") { // anything in here you do if the user submitted the form echo "Variable 1 is: ".$_POST['variable1']."<br />"; echo "Variable 2 is: ".$_POST['variable2']."<br />"; } else { // This area is for if the user didn't submit. The else statement IS optional. It isn't needed. // You could just as easily leave it out and just have the form show no matter what. } ?> Hope this helps Also, one more thing. the words inside the $_POST are the names that you assign the fields in the form. So if you had this: Code: <input type="text" name="trees"> then the PHP code would be PHP Code: `$_POST['trees']` __________________ I wonder...

08-09-2005, 04:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 5,041 18.01 NP$ (Donate)	You forgot to put semicolons at the end of the lines in your $_POST code!! __________________ codeboards A high-quality community of programmers -- Join today and post! We want new members!

08-09-2005, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Outer NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas USA Posts: 71 203.00 NP$ (Donate)	I know, they were just to show the format (when there were only the $_POST[] variables inside the PHP tags...) __________________ I wonder...

08-09-2005, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 5,041 18.01 NP$ (Donate)	Cannot find what? __________________ codeboards A high-quality community of programmers -- Join today and post! We want new members!

08-09-2005, 06:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Coolprogram NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 655 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	Okay that helps.But i dont think it works on webhosting things because i havew a web hosting thing i use it for but it doesnt work when i put the codes there it gives a cannot find thing.So what does that mean .Thanks for the help. Coolprogram

08-09-2005, 06:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Coolprogram NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 655 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	Cannot find the Page it's on even though it's on the same page and everything or it cant find the PHP files.........What does it mean Thanks again for the help coolprogram

08-09-2005, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 5,041 18.01 NP$ (Donate)	Would help if you could copy+paste the error Make sure your form action is the same as the PHP script filename. __________________ codeboards A high-quality community of programmers -- Join today and post! We want new members!

08-09-2005, 07:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Coolprogram NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 655 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	been there tryed that it is ecactly right

08-09-2005, 07:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 5,041 18.01 NP$ (Donate)	You mean that was the problem? lol okay __________________ codeboards A high-quality community of programmers -- Join today and post! We want new members!

08-09-2005, 07:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Coolprogram NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 655 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	heh lol but what is my problem is what i am trying to figure out!!!!!!!!!

08-09-2005, 07:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 5,041 18.01 NP$ (Donate)	Oh, you didn't solve it? :P um.... please! Do the following: When the error appears, highlight it. Press Ctrl+C. When you come to reply, press Ctrl+V to paste the error. Then we can help you more! __________________ codeboards A high-quality community of programmers -- Join today and post! We want new members!

08-20-2005, 03:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zubair1 NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 874 159.45 NP$ (Donate)	Hi ppl, I just wanted to know it's not necessary to put the $_POST['submit']; on the receiveing end is it? coolprogram, I think you might be using an earlier version of php which takes in commands like HTTP_POST_VARS['name']; or you might be looking in the wrong directory.these are just guesses sorry If Im wrong I kinda new to php programming but have experience In other languages. __________________ Live Support : Zubair11 [at] hotmail.com Free SEO Directory! \|\| Free Games and Songs \|\| eBloggy.net Zubair.info \|\| Mixcat Interactive

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