Argh!! Why isnt this simple error checking code working?

jmilane

This is checking to see if at least one of the checkboxes on the form was checked:

$checked = "no";

if (isset($_POST['employment_chkbox'])) {  

  $checked = "yes"; 
} 

if (isset($_POST['business_chkbox'])) { 
$checked = "yes"; 
} 

if (isset($_POST['certification_chkbox'])) { 
$checked = "yes"; 
} 

if (isset($_POST['youth_chkbox'])) { 
$checked = "yes"; 
} 

if (isset($_POST['parent_chkbox'])) { 
$checked = "yes"; 
} 

if (isset($_POST['advocacy_chkbox'])) { 
$checked = "yes"; 
} 

if ($checked == "no")  

{ 
echo "Please use your browser to go back and select at least one program."; 
}

And that DOES NOT work.

Here is me trying to see if any of these required fields were not filled out... and if they were not, adding them to a message that will be echoed and the user will be able to press back and fix it...

$error = "You need to go back and fill in these fields:<br>"

if ($firstname == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>first name"; /
} 

if ($lastname == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>last name" ;  //and so on and so on 
} 

if ($month == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>month of birth" ; 
} 

if ($day == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>day of birth"; 
} 

if ($year == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>year of birth" ; 
} 

if ($street == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>street"; 
} 

if ($city == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>city"; 
} 

if ($state == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>state"; 
} 

if ($postalcode == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>zip code"; 
} 

if ($homephone == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>home phone"; 
} 

if ($referral == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>referral"; 
} 

if ($contact == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>best time to contact"; 
} 

if ($race = '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>race" ; 
} 

if ($gender == '') { 
$error = "$error. <br>gender" ; 
} 

echo $error;

This doesnt work either. This is going on two days now I have been trying to get this to work.

Thanks for your help... I REALLY appreciate it.

malariajoe

What is the output if you put a "print_r($_POST);" above your code?
What means "it does not work"? Are there Erros or does nothing happen...?

jmilane

malariajoe wrote:
What is the output if you put a "print_r($_POST);" above your code?
What means "it does not work"? Are there Erros or does nothing happen...?

no errors at all!

Array ( [redirect] => http://www.dddd.org/thankyou.html [_qf_default] => Edit:cancel [postURL] => http://beta.dddd.org/thank_you_for_registering.php [cancelURL] => http://beta.dddd.org/registration_cancel.php [errorURL] => http://beta.dddd.org/registration_error.php [employment_chkbox] => Y [certification_chkbox] => Y [parent_chkbox] => Y [advocacy_chkbox] => Y [firstname] => George [middlename] => [lastname] => Smith [birth_date] => Array ( [M] => 2 [d] => 4 [Y] => 1910 ) [street] => 34 Oak Drive [city] => Boston [state] => MA [postalcode] => 02112 [homephone] => 617-888-8989 [otherphone] => [referral] => Walk By [contact] => Array ( [0] => Morning [1] => Afternoon [2] => Evening ) [race] => Array ( [0] => Black [1] => Latino / Latina [2] => White / Caucasian [3] => Asian ) [custom_23] => [gender] => Female [month] => 09 [day] => 22 [year] => 2006 [_qf_Edit_next] => Register Me! ) 
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at D:\ddddWebSite\forms\middle.php:2) in D:\ULEM WebSite\forms\middle.php on line 5
Please use your browser to go back and select at least one program.You need to go back and fill in these fields:

Plasma

Your not making much sense.

Post your entire script thats 'not working'
Clearly highlight what you EXPECT to happen, and whats ACTUALLY happening

Do NOT rush your reply, lay it out clearly - otherwise others will just ignore your thread.

jmilane

Plasma wrote:
Your not making much sense.

Post your entire script thats 'not working'

Clearly highlight what you EXPECT to happen, and whats ACTUALLY happening

Do NOT rush your reply, lay it out clearly - otherwise others will just ignore your thread.

Dude,

The ENTIRE THING is NOT WORKING

I expect it TO WORK.

I spell it out, plain as day. If it is not interesting to you, or anyone, fine. Dont respond.

Unfortunately, I cannot simplify it beyond what I said.

So, ignore me. Other boards are much more responsive and helpful.

Thanks,

jmilane

jmilane wrote:
Dude,

The ENTIRE THING is NOT WORKING

I expect it TO WORK.

I spell it out, plain as day. If it is not interesting to you, or anyone, fine. Dont respond.

Unfortunately, I cannot simplify it beyond what I said.

So, ignore me. Other boards are much more responsive and helpful.

Thanks,

J

Never mind... please do not respond to this thread. Consider it resolved.

Crowly

It might be helpful to change to GET instead of POST for testing purposes. Then you will see which parameters are sent and their value, then change back to POST when things are working. Also when you do a print_r() it makes it much easier to read if you put some <pre> tags around like this

echo "<pre>";
print_r($_POST);
print_r($_GET); // just to illustrate if you want to do severeal print_r
echo "</pre>;

ClarkF1

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at D:ddddWebSiteformsmiddle.php:2) in D:ULEM WebSiteformsmiddle.php on line 5
Please use your browser to go back and select at least one program.You need to go back and fill in these fields:

That's an error message........why did you say you weren't getting any????