Form help

[jcsj]

Hi,

I am wanting to create a HTML form with PHP error checking/validation in it before it gets sent to another PHP script which would then post the form contents to my email. Is this possible (or am I insane for thinking this?!), and if so can anyone point me in the direction of a tutorial that covers this or give me enough help to get started please?

Thanks
S

[_uk_stuff]

In order to do error checking on a form before submitting to your PHP script I would suggest using Javascript.

Javascript runs client side and therefore is a little quicker than POST/GETing variables and then checking the content.

Try here to begin with ... http://www.elated.com/articles/form-validation-with-javascript/

Hope it helps...

[jcsj]

Thanks, I'll have a look at that! I've been told to avoid the Javascript way as it can be turned off and my form would lose its error checking hence the request.

I currently have a HTML form posting to a PHP script, but have been told this is not too good as I am not stopping the things being posted before they reach the PHP script?

Is it safe/secure enough to just have the whole PHP script on the same page as the HTML form or should this be avoided?

[_uk_stuff]

I would suggest using javascript for those that leave it enabled, but also add error checking to the PHP script as well.

PHP and HTML mixed shouldnt be a problem as the PHP would be processed and removed by the webserver before being passed to the client.

I have always adopted a Javascript and PHP form checking strategy as it is two layers of ensureing that the data entered is valid and will not affect the integrity of your site.

[jcsj]

Thanks, I'll have a go at both methods and will probably return if something does not go the way it should!