Form - text field

[Anon]

Hi ,
I'm trying to add a search functionality to my page which would re-generate the page based on the search criteria.I intend to pass the search element as an argument to a function.

I'm using forms with a text field.

My PROBLEM is that the value of the text field is not displayed (I've tried 2 methods listed).I'm sure I'm doing something stupid so I need help.
At the same time is there are better ways to do this would appreciate suggestions.

echo "<form name= \"search\" ,action= $PHP_SELF/(or URL?)/, method=\"POST\">";
echo "<input type= \"text\", value =\"111\",size=\"10\" ,name=\"searchfield\" ,title =\"Enter data and press Enter\"></form><BR>";

echo "Search field =$searchfield";
echo $HTTP_POST_VARS["searchfield"]."<BR>";

Thanks

[Anon]

that should work ,id make the echo's html ... it makes them more friendly to read
also you dont need a name or method ... just stripping it down makes it nicer to debug/read

try this on its own (nothing else)

and call it search.php

<form action="search.php">
<input type=text name=searchfield>
</form>

<?

echo "Searching for $searchfield <br>";

?>

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Al

[Anon]

I get the error that the variable is undefined!

[Anon]

It was a problem with my server.Thanks.