mult-page forms...and includes...http address

[azunoman]

ok...since I have already been throught the re-direct morass.

I code a form..and either place the php code to check the form, update the database etc. into the same page as the form or use an include to do so.

But what I don't like about this is in the browser http address, when I call form 2 from form 1 using an include, the browser still shows the address of form 1.

While it all works, it just seems tacky and not sure how I can do it anyother way. So prior to going to bed...wanted to post so that I can get up early feeling like a kid at Christmas and see what presents has been left for me....

vincent

[petitduc]

You can put form 2 in another page, and put this 2nd page address in the "action" attribute of form 1.
In that case, the code processing form 1 (updating db etc.....) would be in form 2's page.
If a problem is found with the input, you could redirect user to form 1 page. If not, you display form 2.

Example :

[code=php]

FORM1.PHP

...
<form method="POST" action="form2.php">

....
<input type="submit" name="submitbutton">
</form>

...

FORM2.PHP

<?
//function checking data here
//if invalid data redirect to form1.php
if (!isValid()) {
header($address_of_form1.php);
}
else {
updateDatabase();
?>
...
<form method="POST" ...>

...

</form>
<?
}
?>
[/code]

Get it ?

[azunoman]

I can not use re-direct, headers will have already been sent. So in using the example provided....I get the headers already sent....