Really Wierd FORM problem...

LPXCasper

Okay, my forms are being really wierd. When I try to make a form, it is done correctly, but when I enter data in the actual .html and hit "submit" it brings me to the called .php page, but it doesn't show the text that was entered in the form. Here is the script:

HTML script:

My name is:
<br> <input type="text" name="YourName">

<p> My favorite dirty word is:
<br> <input type="text" name="FavoriteWord">
<p>

</body>
</html>

PHP script:

</head>

<p>You oughta be ashamed of yourself!

</body>
</html>

I got both of those right off PHP.net in a tutorial. Somebody please help me! I am involved in a game develpment but I can't do ANYTHING without this form problem solved. 😕

grizclient

If register_globals has been turned off, as is the default in newer versions of PHP, you need to use $POST["YourName"]. If your form method was GET, you would use $GET. Hope this helps.

LPXCasper

Nope, still didn't work. How do I change that other syntax? in httpd.conf or in php.ini?
🙂

grizclient

In php.ini. All your PHP settings are there.

LPXCasper

Well, I changed register_globals to "on" but it still didn't work. Thanks anyways...anyone esle have any suggestions????

grizclient

Try print_r($_POST) to see whats being passed, if anything. Other than that I dunno what else could be wrong. Maybe someone more knowledgable will be along to help you.

🆒

LPXCasper

Nope, STILL doesn't work...thanks anyways...
Anyone else? Please? I am in need greatly!!!!!! :eek:

mogster

Remember you'll need to restart apache for the new settings in php.ini to be reloaded 😉

knutm

Russ

Try this code:
<?php
?>
<html>
<head>
<title>Perv!</title>

</head>

<p>You oughta be ashamed of yourself!

</body>
</html> <?
//and be sure to name the file with a .php not .html
?>

arelgee

I am just 2 months into learning PHP and am writing a tutorial as I learn it. As is usual, I am writing the said tutorial in the said language.
I remember the script well that you posted. I would suggest you run the script where you use the php self link first and make sure your php and apache settings are all good before you try jumping from one php file to another.
Also, remember you must refresh your test browser when you make changes. Although I have been doing this for a while, I still forget.
I have also typed in many examples from many tutorials only to see them not work. Whenever I have a problem like yours, I put in an "echo "hello"; to make sure that the code is getting to where the part I am interested in is located.
arelgee

LPXCasper

I think I am going to just have to get the earlier version of APACHE. It still isn't working right and I heard that APACHE 2 has this problem since it is an "experimental" version. Anyone know the link for the earlier version of APACHE? Thanks alot guys.

grizclient

The Apache website will have a link to the 1.3 series all the way down at the bottom.

http://httpd.apache.org

LPXCasper

thanks for the help every 1 !!!😃

adavis

This code is a little bit different from the other suggestions, but it should work:

<?PHP
$YourName = $_POST['YourName'];
$FavoriteWord = $_POST['FavoriteWord'];
?>
<html> 
<head> 
<title>Perv!</title> 

</head> 

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> 

<p> Hi <?= $YourName ?> 
<p> You like the word <b> <?= $FavoriteWord ?> !?! </b> 
<p>You oughta be ashamed of yourself! 

</body> 
</html>

LPXCasper

Thanks anyways but it was just a server problem. I was running a terribly buggy version of Apache. No need anymore though, I am on a host that supports PHP and I tried it on there and WALA! Ureka! It worked lol...thanks everyone...For all the supports....oh BTW go here!!!::::FALLEN SOLDIER and tell me what you think ok? Make sure you look at the layout too. Thanks!