Posted by Beauregard T. Shagnasty on 11/21/07 20:36

Chris wrote (a question for a php group):

> I have a form that is processed by a php page and then redirected by
> the same php page back to the form page again.

...as you would do if there were errors or omissions in the filled-in
form.

> After the page has redirected back it clears the data entered in the
> form's textfield and combo selections. Is there a simple way of
> mainting the user's text/selections after the form has been
> redirected?

You have to send back the values and re-display them.

Example:
$contactname = $_POST['contactname'];
$email = $_POST['email'];

........

<div>
<p>Your name:</p>
<label><input type="text" name="contactname" size="30"
value="<?php echo "$strcontact";?>"></label>
</div>
<div>
<p>Your email address:</p>
<label><input type="text" name="email" size="30"
value="<?php echo "$stremail";?>"></label>
</div>

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