logic problem on form error check

[melrse]

Good Morning,

I am having a problem setting the logic up on a form submission.
There are 2 components to the form
-1st part checks user name and password against a security file when $submit is pressed.
$db = mysql....
mysql_select....
if ($submit)
validate password
$result = ...
$numrows - ...
if $numrows=="0"...
$error = "enter a valid" ....

than when there are no errors, I need to submit the form to another form so I am NOT using action=$php$self

This is where I am having a problem because
I need to display the error and the form when $submit is pressed again. I tried introducing a $error flag but still can't get it to work.
Can i please get some help.
Thanks,
Melissa

[amcgrath]

Mel, y not just post the info onto itself and react accordingly? IE:
<?

... user validation code ...
if (!$error) {
include("page_to_show_when_they_do_it_right");
exit;
}

...login html stuff here ....

[melrse]

Allen,

Always glad to see your name on the board.

I believe what you suggested is the only way it will work.

Because if I display the form when there is !submit || when there is !error, it takes off to the post script whenever the submit is pressed.

Thanks,
Melissa