Filling in a HTML field from PHP

[cpd259]

I have the following code as an example which I will then attempt to explain my need.

Part ID:&nbsp; <input type="text" name="VAR_Line1" size="7" maxlength="7"><br><br><br>
Description:&nbsp; <input type="text" name="VAR_Line2" size="15" maxlength="15" value="<?=$VAR_Line2?>"><br>

I am trying to have the user only enter in the Part ID (VAR_Line1) field above then pull from either a file or database the description of the part. I am able to pull the description but the HTML screen will not update/put it in the Description (VAR_Line2) field once I return back from the PHP run.
My PHP run is accessed via the following HTML code in the same general area as the above 2 fields. The code looks like this:

type=hidden name="specialprocessing" value="PartSpecial.php">

I am using the POST method. In my php run after I get the description, I have even tried do this: $_POST["VAR_Line2"] = $description; This doesn't work. When my initial screen comes up all I see in the field is <br>. It doesn't seem to know what to do with the value clause.

Do I need to add a table in the body area?
Thanks for your help in advance.

[esukf]

Unsure why <br> would appear in the input field unless it's because short tag is disabled. Try <?php echo $VAR_Line2?> instead.