Posted by Rik Wasmus on 09/30/07 19:14

On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:39:01 +0200, Krustov <me@privacy.net> wrote:

> <comp.lang.php>
> <Big Moxy>
> <Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:05:09 -0700>
> <1191168309.331313.203090@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com>
>
>> I want to redirect the user back to the home page after submitting
>> their form inquiry and display a message on the home page. I tried
>> this in my send mail (apply.php) file -
>>
>> $_SESSION['sent_message'] =3D=3D "Thank you for your request! Someone=
will
>> be contacting you soon.";
>> header("location:index.php");
>>
>
> Why not send the user straight to the index.php page instead of
> apply.php page ? .

1. Having different scripts doing actual work keeps things clear and =

easily managable. Sure, You could have a whole site in just one index.ph=
p =

page. Would you do that?
2. On as side note: Doing a header redirect prevents those pesky 'do you=
=

want to resubmit you information?' alerts from UA's on a refresh.
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Rik Wasmus

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