PHP variables into a Perl script

t1nman33

I have a mailform that does some PHP_SELF validation. When you fill out the form, it passes the form data to itself and checks to make sure that certain fields are filled out.

Assuming the data is good, I then need to pass this data to a Perlscript. Without the PHP form validation, I could easily just put the name of the Perlscript into the "action" parameter of the form.

Yes, I know I could do the form validation in JavaScript instead. This is not an option. Yes, I know I could rewrite the Perlscript so it performs the validation instead of the PHP page. I would prefer not to have to do this.

Is there any way to take the data that is in a PHP form and pass it to a Perlscript?

MrAlaska

What does the PERL script do that the PHP page cannot do for you? I would keep it all on a PHP page, but one way is to do a header redirect passing the variables in the URL. There are several problems with the latter method, hold out for a better idea l

t1nman33

The Perl script is an interface to a 3rd-party database tool. I didn't write it in the first place, and I'm loathe to rewrite it.

I can't pass the data in the URL string because there's a comments field, and I would likely exceed the URL string length limitations.

MrAlaska

You could a javascript snippet on the PHP page to have it post to the PERL script upon loading, which is another bad idea.

I am sure there are means available to interface PHP and PERL, I just do not know them. The original version of PHP actually WAS written in PERL, if I am not mistaken. Hunt around, there is a way, I can almost garauntee it.

Edit: Another way is to echo back the information to the user showing them the info they posted and asking them to press a button if the information is correct. To them it would be validation, they would not know they were dealing with script difficulties g