button vs submit

[seaminem]

I'm working on a form which input type=submit --> it will work as I want to...(send data to db and go to another page)

Here is a problem... I want to use the other button called 'back' to bring data back to previous page. In case the user needs to change the data before submitting. What should i use. I've alredy tried input type=button but it doesn't work. It does nothing.

[Rezznor]

For my log-in page, if the user doesn't enter the username or password, I have this:

echo '<p>Incorrect name and or password. Try again.</p>';
echo '<p>Register <a href = "register.html">here</a></p>';
echo '<form>';
echo '<input type = "button" value = "Previous Page" onclick = "history.go(-1)" />';
echo '</form>';

Click on the button, and whatever was filled in remains. Don't know if that's how you have it or not.
Can have the form fill-out page, SUBMIT, pass the data, "Is this correct?" Yes, INSERT into db then. No, click 'back' button.

[jkurrle]

This is more an HTML/Javascript question, but here's an answer for you:

<input type="button" value="Back" onClick="history.go(-1);" />