$_POST returns button element text instead of value

[HeidiR]

Hello All,

I'm using an html <button> element in a php app. My understanding is that the NAME and VALUE attributes determine the name/value pair sent to the server when a submit button is pushed. However, php POST is receiving the button label text instead of the value attribute (code and results below). What am I missing?

echo("<form method=post action=" . $PHP_SELF . ">");
echo("<button name=cmd type=submit value='xyz'>Test</button>");
echo("</form>");

print_r($_POST);

Results:
Array ( [cmd] => Test )

[NogDog]

I'm guessing you're testing with IE as the browser? If so, it has a bug that won't be fixed until IE8, and then only if the web page specifies "IE8 mode". For best current compatibility, I'd recommend using a hidden field to send that value instead of depending on the button element's value.

[HeidiR]

NogDog;10891700 wrote:

I'm guessing you're testing with IE as the browser? If so, it has a bug that won't be fixed until IE8, and then only if the web page specifies "IE8 mode". For best current compatibility, I'd recommend using a hidden field to send that value instead of depending on the button element's value.

Thanks for your quick reply. After some additional testing it works fine with Foxfire but as you guessed, IE7 sends the incorrect value. Another IE short coming!

HeidiR