the " " problem

[koenigsbote]

Hi!
i'm using mysql & php.
i have a form and when someone type " " into a field
i get a problem!

How can i solve this problem?

thanx

[piersk]

When you say " ", do you mean that they are posting an empty form, or they are hitting the space bar and then submitting the form?

To combat the first you need something like this:

<?php
if($_POST[formSubmit])
{
    if($_POST[formInput])
    {
 /* This is where you put the code you want to run            using the inputs from the form. */
    }
    else
    {
           print "Please fill out the whole form";
    }
}
else
{
?>
<form action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="post">
<input type="input" name="formInput">
</form>
<?php
}
?>

To combat the second, you would need to use regular expressions, which Im not too hot on. Can anyone else help with this second bit?

Piers

[dalecosp]

Originally posted by piersk
To combat the second, you would need to use regular expressions, which Im not too hot on. Can anyone else help with this second bit?

Piers

Maybe, but running out of time at the moment....perhaps try trim() ing the $var before you do the null check?