PHP + Forms=?

Arithan

My web server doesn't store form values!
I used the following test script:

<?php
if(!isset($TestFeild))
	{
	//The form hasn't been submitted yet
	//Show it
	?>
	<form method="post" action="form_test.php">
    <input name="TestField" type="text">
	<input name="submit" type="submit" value="Submit">
    </form>
	<?php
	}
else
	{
	//Show results
	echo "You have entered " . $TestField . " into the field";
	}
?>

When you type something into the textbox and submit the page is shown again!
Why? I assume this is a configuration problem. Can someone help me please!

cgraz

Your web server isn't the problem, it has globals set to off (which is the default). That means, to access POST variables, you need to use $_POST

For example:

if(!isset($TestFeild))

should be

if(!isset($_POST['TestFeild']))

and your echo should look like

echo "You have entered " . $_POST['TestField'] . " into the field";

Cgraz

Arithan

Thanks. I had no idea

Arithan

K, here is the fixed code:

<?php
if(!isset($_POST['$TestField']))
	{
	//The form hasn't been submitted yet
	//Show it
	?>
	<form method="post" action="form_test.php">
    <input name="TestField" type="text">
	<input name="submit" type="submit" value="Submit">
    </form>
	<?php
	}
else
	{
	//Show results
	echo "You have entered " . $_POST['$TestField'] . " into the field";
	}
?>

It still doesn't display the else clause
Any ideas why?

cgraz

Take a look at my previous post.

You're using

if(!isset($_POST['$TestField']))

when it should be

if(!isset($_POST['TestFeild']))

Cgraz

Arithan

I fixed it already, but i forgot to repost. I also changed the order of the variables (variable_order directive) to EPGCS, so now i can use the post variables anyway, but thanks for the input.