Passing variables from page to page

[scofansnags]

A real newbie to PHP. I just need to know how to pass variables from page to page on my form. Can anyone take the time to help me?

Thanks in advance,

Scofansnags

[leatherback]

You either post them with the form, or you use the url:

page.php?Variablename=VariableValue

[Roger_Ramjet]

Or you use session vars - all depends what you are passing and why.

Oh, by the way, leatherback means you add them to the next page as <input type="hidden" name="var_to_pass" value="value_to_pass">

[scofansnags]

Thanks for the response from the 2 members. I admire anyone who is proficient in coding and understanding all the ins and outs of this stuff. However, I posted my question in the PHP for Newbies. What you guys fail to realize is that you all speak in generalities and above the head of most beginners. It would be helpful if you could break down the information in simple terms and an easy to follow directions. Your responses were like stating something in mid sentence for someone like me who doesn't understand this at all.

I have a test that has mutiple choice and fill in the blanks. Where and what do I add to the form tag, input ...etc. Does anyone have a page or site that they have done, so I can look at the source code? That would be helful.

Thanks,
Scofansnags

[Roger_Ramjet]

It is assumed that you do at least know basic HTML even if you do not know any PHP. I told you how to pass the data to the next page - ie. via an <INPUT TYPE="HIDDEN" ... > html tag. If you are coding the form itself then you must already be coding in form and input tags. Go look up html input tags at http://www.htmlhelp.com/reference/html40/ or http://www.w3schools.com/tags/default.asp

[Rodney_H_]

scofansnags wrote:

Your responses were like stating something in mid sentence for someone like me who doesn't understand this at all.

The responses have all been practical and instructive BUT your question is hypethetical. The best way to get specific help in this forum is to post the code example that you are currently working on, and people can trouble shoot the problems that may exist within it.

There are many ways to do what you ask using PHP, but without knowing what you are doing or why, it will ALL seem a little off.

Help us help you: Post some code. 😃

[leatherback]

scofansnags wrote:

Thanks for the response from the 2 members. I admire anyone who is proficient in coding and understanding all the ins and outs of this stuff. However, I posted my question in the PHP for Newbies. What you guys fail to realize is that you all speak in generalities and above the head of most beginners. It would be helpful if you could break down the information in simple terms and an easy to follow directions. Your responses were like stating something in mid sentence for someone like me who doesn't understand this at all.

I suppose you are definately partially right. Sorry, my answer may have been a bit quick-of-the-shelve.

scofansnags wrote:

I have a test that has mutiple choice and fill in the blanks. Where and what do I add to the form tag, input ...etc. Does anyone have a page or site that they have done, so I can look at the source code? That would be helful.

Hm. That is not PhP related, but purely HTML oriented. That means you have no clue ven about HTML? If so: Take a look at www.htmlgoodies, which has good tutorials, amongst which, how to create a form.
General ouline:

<form action="SOMEPAGE.PhP" method="POST">
<input type="text" name="ItemName" value="Defaultvalue">
<input type="submit">
</form>

In the page SOMEPAGE.php you can then place this little piece of info:

<?
echo $POST['ItemName'];
$user = $POST['ItemName'];

echo "And the user is: ".$user;
?>

If you get going from there, and you get into deeper water, more trouble, please post back