simple php textbox that chages URL

everlast

Can someone please help me with this simple task..?

I need to create a textbox and a submit button that acts as a dynamic weblink.

For example: lets say the website is http://www.testing321.com and the small php form is on the homepage. the user enters the word "mine" into the textbox and on clicking submit, the form takes the user to http://www.testing321.com/mine/

I know this is really simple but not sure where to start!

Krik

Your wanting to use a redirect with the header() function. It is real easy, just look it up on php.net there is exemples there that will help.

There is also a way to do it in javascript but I do not think that level of complexity is nessecary.

bradgrafelman

"Level of complexity" ? It wouldn't be complex at all:

<form onsubmit="window.location='/'+this.url.value;return false;">
URL: <input type="text" name="url"> <input type="submit" value="Go">
</form>

Note that you could also implement a PHP solution as well to accommodate those who don't have Javascript installed/enabled.

Krik

Yea done that way it is fairly simple I guess.

I am just not a fan of puting the script in-line like that. I have seen too many times the script carries on for 2 or 3 lines (wraped) I think it makes it look sloppy. I was thinking more down the lines of a function. But that isn't to bad so it would do the trick.

coldwerturkey

//The code
if($_GET['r'] == "01") {
	echo "<meta HTTP-EQUIV='REFRESH' content='0; url=http://site.com/".$_POST['url']."/'>";
}
//The form
echo "
<form method='post' action='?r=01'>
<input type='text' name='url'> 
<input type='submit'></form>";