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Posted by Steve Poe on 08/03/06 22:59
Jerry,
Thanks for replying. I understand it's hard to see the problem in
context without seeing the code. I'll try the feedback offered by most
then post if I get stuck.
>PHP doesn't remember data from one page to the next.
> The only ways to pass data from one page to the next is either with the
> $_SESSION or hidden fields in your form.
I have the my inputs/forms in separate php pages. It seemed the input
of a client account number passed back to the main php fine
> As to the $_SESSION data disappearing - it shouldn't. Are you calling
> session_start() at the beginning of EVERY page (before ANY data is
> output) where you use session data?
No, session_start() is not on EVERY page. I have tried it on the two
pages I have separately but not both of them together.
Steve
Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> Steve Poe wrote:
> > Configuration:
> >
> > PHP 4.3.9
> > Apache 2.0.52
> >
> > Hello PHP group,
> >
> > I am a novice to PHP. I have searched through the newsgroup on my
> > issue but I am not sure I know what I am missing.
> >
> > I am creating an application to help the veterinarians at the animal
> > hospital I work at.
> >
> > I have a form which present a select list of animals (from a database
> > query) which belong to a client. I can see the animal names in memory
> > and the client account number. When I select the appropriate animal
> > from the list, I see the selected animal name ("spot") but everything
> > else in memory I need (client account number) has disappeared. I've
> > heard this is normal.
> >
> > I've tried storing the client account number is a session
> > ($_SESSION['account_number"] before the submit, and I can see it, but
> > this value too seems to be eliminated once the form is submitted.
> >
> > I've read I can use Javascript to get around this, but I want to learn
> > the PHP way.
> >
> > Thanks for your time and help.
> >
> > Steve Poe
> >
>
> Without seeing your code it's impossible to tell.
>
> However, if you're submitting a form, remember that each page has it's
> own variables. PHP doesn't remember data from one page to the next.
> The only ways to pass data from one page to the next is either with the
> $_SESSION or hidden fields in your form.
>
> As to the $_SESSION data disappearing - it shouldn't. Are you calling
> session_start() at the beginning of EVERY page (before ANY data is
> output) where you use session data?
>
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> Jerry Stuckle
> JDS Computer Training Corp.
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