php_self and more explanaition required!

[Anon]

hi to all ...

i ve gone through the php manual for $php_self function .. the usability etc..but ended with tiny info about this!..

so.. if someone knows any proper tutorial or can guide me throug this ... ill be glad..

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the way i make my actions is to put in a seperate file, even if it contains only a single function or commnad.. if im wrong pls do correct me..

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when sumbitting php_self would the form/result be drawn again(refreshed) or is it the result only would be added to the form..

[mithril]

Azhar,

$PHP_SELF (not $php_self.... it's case sensitive) is not a function, it's a special PHP environment variable which always contains the relative path for the current file.

You're not wrong to place to actions in a separate file. You're not wrong to place your actions in the same file as the form. It's really just a matter of personal preference, code readabilty/maintainablity, and functionality. The circumstances in each case will be different so what's best for one, may not be best for all.

Using $PHP_SELF as a form's action is the same as any other action target in PHP. The form is submited, the server processes the request, sends the html output, and the browser displays it. What the server does and returns to the browser is entirely up to your code.

HTH.

Geoff A. Virgo