mailto form using php

marc515151

this is the 1st time ive created a php file like this, i no very basics of java so that helped but i have the form created and it submits to my server email ok and i can read it but i want it to redirect to a page such as confirmation.html instead of just the link of text coming out of the echo.

here is the php file

<?php
if(isset($_POST['submit'])) {

$to = "booking@centrepointbowl.com"; 
$subject = "Form Tutorial";
$name_field = $_POST['name'];
$email_field = $_POST['email'];
$players_field = $_POST['players'];
$time_field = $_POST['time'];
$message = $_POST['message'];
$option = $_POST['radio'];
$dropdown = $_POST['drop_down'];

foreach($_POST['check'] as $value) {
	$check_msg .= "Checked: $value\n";
}

$body = "From: $name_field\n\nE-Mail: $email_field\n\nPlayers: $players_field\n\nTime: $time_field\n\n$check_msg Option: $option\n\nDrop-Down: $dropdown\n\nMessage:\n\n$message\n";

echo "Data has been submitted to $to!";
mail($to, $subject, $body);

} else {
	echo "blarg!";
}
?>

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benracer

use,

header("location:/index.php");

instead of echo.

NogDog

Or to be HTTP/1.1 compliant, use a full URI:

header("Location: http://www.yoursite.com/index.php");

marc515151

Thank you very much guys! thats working 100%

marc515151

got one last question. at the bottom of my form is a check box looking people to agree to submitting the details. when i click submit with the check box checked it works 100% when its not ticked i get an error from php, so how do i change the foreach part of the code as that seems to be where the error is coming from to tell me if the box it checked or not? without it giving an error message if its not checked. thank you

NogDog

Remember that a checkbox value is only included in the form data from the browser if it is checked. Therefore, if it is not checked, it will not exist at all in the $POST data. So you need to use a [man]isset/man or [man]empty/man check to see if it exists before trying to reference that array element directly in your code.

if(!isset($_POST['agree']))
{
   // checkbox was not checked
}
else
{
   // it was checked
}

marc515151

thanks nogdog, really am trying to get that to work but cant seem to work out how to add it in, any chance of pointing me exactly in the right direction. the check box is for the user to click to confirm that we can use details for promo reasons and to contact them about it.

marc515151

im sorry for dragging this out but i cant get this to work at all, i keep getting this error message.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/centrepo/public_html/temp/mailer.php on line 16

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/centrepo/public_html/temp/mailer.php:16) in /home/centrepo/public_html/temp/mailer.php on line 20

benracer

Hi,
Please post your complete script and mark where line 16 is using the php comment slashes... // This is like 16.

You are getting the header error as php cannot redirect if any thing has been sent to the browser, the first error has prevented the redirect in this case.

Ben

marc515151

<?php
if(isset($_POST['submit'])) {

$to = "booking@centrepointbowl.com"; 
$subject = "Booking Form";
$name_field = $_POST['name'];
$email_field = $_POST['email'];
$telephone_field = $_POST['telephone'];
$mobile_field = $_POST['mobile'];
$players_field = $_POST['players'];
$time_field = $_POST['time'];
$message = $_POST['message'];
$option = $_POST['radio'];
$dropdown = $_POST['drop_down'];

foreach($_POST['check'] as $value); //line 16

$body = "From: $name_field\n\nE-Mail: $email_field\n\nPhone Number: $telephone_field\n\nMobile Number: $mobile_field\n\nDay: $dropdown\n\nPlayers: $players_field\n\nTime: $time_field\n\nLane Type: $option\n\nMessage:\n\n$message\n";

header("location:/temp/index.html"); 
mail($to, $subject, $body);

} else {
echo "blarg!";
}
?>

also want it to tell me if its checked or not, if thats possible.

benracer

And your html is....

marc515151

here is the website address for it as the code is very lengthy h**p://www.centrepointbowl.com/temp/booking.html

<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">

</style>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"></head>
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" leftmargin="0" marginwidth="0">
<table width="1057" height="580" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="Table_01">
<tr>
<td colspan="4" rowspan="3">
<img src="images/index_01.gif" width="276" height="248" alt=""></td>
<td width="629">
<img src="images/index_02.gif" width="629" height="37" alt=""></td>
<td colspan="4" rowspan="2">
<img src="images/index_03.gif" width="131" height="75" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<img src="images/index_04.gif" width="629" height="38" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="5">
<img src="images/index_05.gif" width="760" height="173" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="3">
<img src="images/index_06.gif" width="69" height="49" alt=""></td>
<td height="24" colspan="3" bgcolor="#000000"> <div align="center"><span class="style1"><a href="index.html">HOME -- </a><a href="bowling.html">BOWLING -- </a><a href="fun.html">FUN -- </a><a href="openprice.html">OPENING / PRICES -- </a><a href="newsoffer.html">NEWS / OFFERS -- </a><a href="booking.html"><u>BOOKING</u> -- </a><a href="contact.html">CONTACT US</a> </span></div></td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="3">
<img src="images/index_08.gif" width="80" height="49" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3">
<img src="images/index_09.gif" width="887" height="10" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3">
<img src="images/index_10.gif" width="887" height="15" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="26">
<img src="images/index_11.gif" width="26" height="222" alt=""></td>
<td width="37" background="images/index_12.gif">  </td>
<td colspan="5" align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#8D8DFF"> <table width="90%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td><p align="center"><strong>Here we have a new booking system being used for our lanes. Please fill out all the details below, mainly a main contact number as well as a mobile number. One of our members of staff will be back in contact with you to confirm the booking.</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Booking must be made 48 hours in advance. If you are looking to make the booking for tonight or tomorrow night please phone our reception on 028 38 34655.</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Any bookings above 12 players must be phoned in to our reception so we can ensure that the booking can be made. </strong></p></td>
</tr>
</table>

<form method="POST" action="mailer.php">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr align="left" valign="top">
<th scope="col"><p><strong>Name:
</strong></p>
</th>
<th scope="col"><input name="name" type="text" onBlur="MM_validateForm('name','','R');return document.MM_returnValue" size="25">
<br></th>
</tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top">
<td><strong>E-Mail: </strong></td>
<td><input name="email" type="text" onBlur="MM_validateForm('email','','RisEmail');return document.MM_returnValue" size="25">
<br></td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top">
<td><strong>Telephone Number: </strong></td>
<td><input name="telephone" type="text" onBlur="MM_validateForm('telephone','','RisNum');return document.MM_returnValue" size="25">
<br></td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top">
<td><strong>Mobile Number: </strong></td>
<td><input name="mobile" type="text" onBlur="MM_validateForm('mobile','','RisNum');return document.MM_returnValue" size="25">
<br></td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top">
<td><strong>Players: </strong></td>
<td><select size="1" name="players">
<option>1</option>
<option>2</option>
<option>3</option>
<option>4</option>
<option>5</option>
<option>6</option>
<option>7</option>
<option>8</option>
<option>9</option>
<option>10</option>
<option>11</option>
<option>12</option>
</select><br></td></tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top">
<td><strong>Day:</strong></td>
<td><select name="drop_down" id="drop_down">
<option>Please Select Day</option>
<option value="Monday">Monday</option>
<option value="Tuesday">Tuesday</option>
<option value="Wednesday">Wednesday</option>
<option value="Thursday">Thursday</option>
<option value="Friday">Friday</option>
<option value="Saturday">Saturday</option>
<option value="Sunday">Sunday</option>
</select>
<br></td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top">
<td><strong>Time:</strong></td>
<td><select name="time" id="time">
<option>Waiting on Day Selection</option>
</select>
<br></td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top">
<td><strong>Buffered:</strong></td>
<td><input name="radio" type="radio" onClick="MM_validateForm('name','','R');return document.MM_returnValue" value="Buffered Lane">
<br></td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top">
<td><strong>Normal Lane : </strong></td>
<td><input name="radio" type="radio" value="Normal Lane" checked>
<br></td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top">
<td><p><strong>Additional Information:</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p></td>
<td><textarea rows="5" name="message" cols="30"></textarea></td>
</tr>
<tr align="center" valign="middle">
<td colspan="2"><p>
<strong>
<input name="check[]" type="checkbox" onClick="MM_validateForm('name','','R');return document.MM_returnValue" value="i agree">
I agree that all details above are correct.</strong><br>
<br>
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr align="center" valign="middle">
<td><input type="submit" value="Submit" name="submit"> </td>
<td><input type="reset" name="Reset" value="Reset"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</form> <p> </p></td>
<td width="34" background="images/index_14.gif">  </td>
<td width="53">
<img src="images/index_15.gif" width="32" height="222" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9">
<img src="images/index_16.gif" width="1036" height="60" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="26" height="1" alt=""></td>
<td>
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="37" height="1" alt=""></td>
<td width="6">
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="6" height="1" alt=""></td>
<td width="207">
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="207" height="1" alt=""></td>
<td>
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="629" height="1" alt=""></td>
<td width="51">
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="51" height="1" alt=""></td>
<td width="14">
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="14" height="1" alt=""></td>
<td>
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="34" height="1" alt=""></td>
<td>
<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="32" height="1" alt=""></td>
</tr>
</table>

</body>
</html>

benracer

Try..
html form...

		  <form method="POST" action="mailer.php">
	        <table  border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
              <tr align="left" valign="top">
                <th scope="col"><p><strong>Name:
	              </strong></p>
                </th>
                <th scope="col"><input name="name" type="text" onBlur="MM_validateForm('name','','R');return document.MM_returnValue" size="25">
                <br></th>
              </tr>
              <tr align="left" valign="top">
                <td><strong>E-Mail: </strong></td>
                <td><input name="email" type="text" onBlur="MM_validateForm('email','','RisEmail');return document.MM_returnValue" size="25">
                <br></td>
              </tr>
              <tr align="left" valign="top">
                <td><strong>Telephone Number: </strong></td>
                <td><input name="telephone" type="text" onBlur="MM_validateForm('telephone','','RisNum');return document.MM_returnValue" size="25">
                <br></td>
              </tr>
              <tr align="left" valign="top">
                <td><strong>Mobile Number: </strong></td>
                <td><input name="mobile" type="text" onBlur="MM_validateForm('mobile','','RisNum');return document.MM_returnValue" size="25">
                <br></td>
              </tr>
              <tr align="left" valign="top">
                <td><strong>Players: </strong></td>
                <td><select size="1" name="players">
                    <option>1</option>
                    <option>2</option>
                    <option>3</option>
                    <option>4</option>
                    <option>5</option>
                    <option>6</option>
                    <option>7</option>
					<option>8</option>
					<option>9</option>
					<option>10</option>
					<option>11</option>
					<option>12</option>
                  </select><br></td></tr>
              <tr align="left" valign="top">
                <td><strong>Day:</strong></td>
                <td><select name="drop_down" id="drop_down">
                  <option>Please Select Day</option>
                  <option value="Monday">Monday</option>
                  <option value="Tuesday">Tuesday</option>
                  <option value="Wednesday">Wednesday</option>
                  <option value="Thursday">Thursday</option>
                  <option value="Friday">Friday</option>
                  <option value="Saturday">Saturday</option>
                  <option value="Sunday">Sunday</option>
                </select>
                <br></td>
              </tr>
              <tr align="left" valign="top">
                <td><strong>Time:</strong></td>
                <td><select name="time" id="time">
                  <option>Waiting on Day Selection</option>
                </select>
                <br></td>
              </tr>
              <tr align="left" valign="top">
                <td><strong>Buffered:</strong></td>
                <td><input name="radio" type="radio" onClick="MM_validateForm('name','','R');return document.MM_returnValue" value="Buffered Lane">
                <br></td>
              </tr>
              <tr align="left" valign="top">
                <td><strong>Normal Lane : </strong></td>
                <td><input name="radio" type="radio" value="Normal Lane" checked>
                <br></td>
              </tr>
              <tr align="left" valign="top">
                <td><p><strong>Additional Information:</strong></p>
                <p>&nbsp;</p>
                <p>&nbsp;</p>
                <p>&nbsp;</p></td>
                <td><textarea rows="5" name="message" cols="30"></textarea></td>
              </tr>
              <tr align="center" valign="middle">
                <td colspan="2"><p>
                  <strong>
                  <input name="check" type="checkbox" onClick="MM_validateForm('name','','R');return document.MM_returnValue" value="i agree">
                  I agree that all details above are correct.</strong><br>
                  <br>
                </p>
                </td>
              </tr>
              <tr align="center" valign="middle">
                <td><input type="submit" value="Submit" name="submit">                </td>
                <td><input type="reset" name="Reset" value="Reset"></td>
              </tr>
            </table>
      </form>

php...

<?php
if(empty($_POST['check'])){
  echo "check box not ticked";
  die();
  }

$to = "EMAILHERE@BLAH.COM";
$subject = "Booking Form";

foreach($_POST as $name => $data){
  $body .= "{$name}: {$data}" . "\r\n";
  }

if(mail($to, $subject, $body)){echo "sent"; }
?>

marc515151

thats great and is almost perfect for what i need. the final tweaking that i need it to do is basically, it will submit and just bring you to a page saying its sent (html file) and then the email that goes to the server will have all the details on it and the last part just to tell me if the user ticked the box or not.

benracer

well, if the user hasnt selected the box it will not send the email.

Regarding the redirect you use...

header("Location: http://www.yoursite.com/index.php");

so for what you need replace

 echo "sent";

with...

header("Location: http://www.yoursite.com/index.php");

marc515151

its just i want to change that buttom ticked box to ask - do you want us to contact you about future promotions. so i want to no if thats yes or no. so it should still send regardless of the ticked box?

marc515151

ive tried to create the tick as a variable so that i can just post it in the email. after this adventure i dont think ill try use php again lol :queasy:

benracer

I think that you have jumped in at the deep end. I am 15 and have been learning php for the last two years. If you really have a desire to use a sever side language spend a few spare hours reading a php tutorial...

For your script, as far as i am aware if the check box is not ticked nothing is sent (forgive me if i am wrong).

So you could use a simple if statement to check if it has been sent or not using...

$check_box = $_POST['check'];

if(isset($check_box)){
    // Check box not ticked so do something here
}else{
    // Check box ticked so do something here
}

I may be wrong though it may work 🙂

marc515151

well i have a small amount of java but im not great with it thats how ive been able to survive slightly. ok im going to look at changing the ticked box to a radio select that way it will default to the option i want and remove the ticked box completely as it seems to be causing a lot of headache. really appriciating your help benracer!!