[RESOLVED] Problem with retaining form data

[Maharg105]

I have a form on my website that carries out a number of validation checks on the data that the user enters.

If there are any problems then the user is returned to the form with an error message detailing the problem. Obviously I want the previously entered data to be retained. I have had no problems doing this with the text boxes using the following piece of code

<input type="text" name="phone" id="phone" value="<?=$_POST['phone']?>" maxlength="20" />

I am having a problem applying this same logic to the checkboxes in my form, obviously if they are ticked I want them to remain so.

Also, I have a field for uploading files on the form. I want the same thing to apply to this field so that the user doesn't have to re-select the file they want to upload.
Currently I am using the following code

<input type="file" name="fileatt" id="fileatt" value="<?=$_POST['fileatt']?>" />

At the moment this part of the code isn't working. Any advice on either count?

Thanks in advance,

[dagon]

for the check box:

echo '<input class="check"  id="foo" name="foo" type="checkbox" value="1"   ';

if($_POST['foo'] == 1){
echo 'checked="checked" ';
}
echo '/>';

for the file, you will have to keep the file somewhere and just not redisplay the file upload code, but tell them the file is uploaded, but make sure you have a way to clean out unused files if the person does not complete the form.

[Maharg105]

Thanks for that mate, I've just about got the checkbox problem sorted now. Is there no way to simply store the value of the file field and carry it over to the next form?

At the moment my script only uploads the file for the purpose of immediately sending it to me by email. It would be a bit of a pain to rework it.

Thanks again

[dagon]

all the files values will be in the $_FILES array after the form is resubmitted they will be lost, but you could use a hidden form field or a session to keep track.