header(Location...) not executing html code below header()

sgibbs

I'm trying to use the header() function to "invisibly" send form data to a third-party vendor while I continue to process the form info. on our website.

Since I haven't used the 'exit' statement I thought the code below the header() was supposed to execute but it isn't.

Am I on the right track? Here's a sample of the code...

<?
if ($news=="yes"){
header("Location: http://www.location.com/index.cfm?action=action&listID=$listID&firstName=$$first&lastName=$last");
}
?>

text here to confirm form submission info. here...

</body>
</html>

Thanks, Shawna

evo4ever

.cfm? why are you using coldfusion?

sgibbs

I'm not using coldfusion (cfm). The third party vendor to whom I trying to send the data through the header() uses coldfusion.

I'm using php.

Shawna

evo4ever

Be more specific! you want the form's data to be sent to another person not just you? your third-party vendor aswel?

diego25

If you use header("Location"), it redirects the browser, so how do u expect it to show your confirmation form? You should only output the redirect header AFTER the user pressed submit in the confirmation form.

Diego