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Posted by Rik on 08/09/06 12:08
Matt wrote:
> "Markus Ernst" <derernst@NO#SP#AMgmx.ch> wrote in message
> news:44d9a244$1_2@news.cybercity.ch...
>> Matt schrieb:
>>> I have an issue when trying to use an image type Submit for a
>>> search.
>>>
>>> The code below works fine in Firefox 1.5.0.6 but not in IE7 Beta 3
>>>
>>> <form method="post" action="<?php echo $PHP_SELF?>">
>>> Search Edinburgh
>>>
>>> <!--<input type="Submit" name="search" value="Search">-->
>>> "Search" button commented out, works in both IE7 Beta 3 and Firefox
>>> 1.5.0.6
>>>
>>> <input type="Text" name="srchtxt" value="Enter Search Text">
>>>
>>> <input type="image" src="images/search.gif" name="search">
>>> "Search" image works in Firefox 1.5.0.6 but not IE7 Beta 3
>>>
>>> </form>
>>>
>>> <?php
>>> if ($_POST['search']) {
>>>
>>> $srchtxt=$_POST["srchtxt"];
>>> echo "Results for \"$srchtxt\"<br /><br />";
>>> include ("../../include/search.php");
>>> } else {
>>> include ("../../include/show.php");
>>> }
>>>>
>>
>> You should not check for the submit button anyway, as a form can be
>> submitted by hitting the enter key. Check for the searchtext instead:
>>
>> if (isset($_POST['srchtxt']))
>
> Thanks to all, I've gone with the above method and all is working
> fine.
For future reference:
When using an image as submit button, the coordinates are sent. So, search.x
and search.y is posted. Because dots aren't allowed in variablenames PHP
converts this to search_x & search_y.
print_r($_POST) and you'll see.
Grtz,
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Rik Wasmus
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