Posted by Rik on 01/28/07 19:37

php newbie <arpit.00@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 28, 12:54 pm, Jerry Stuckle <jstuck...@attglobal.net> wrote:
>> php newbie wrote:
>> > I am creating a form Form1.php that posts to the another form
>> > Form2.php.
>>
>> > I have input validations on the first form. I need the user to go to
>> > the next form ONLY if the inputs from the user are valid. I have not
>> > been able figure out how to do this since the first form always posts
>> > to the next form no matter what.
>>
>> > I would really appreciate if somebody can share their php knowledge
>> > and give me some idea on how this is done in php.
>>
>> > ThanksEither do validation in the second form, and if it fails, send
>> them back
>> to the first form. Or, post to the first form and validate there. If
>> it succeeds, go to the second form.
>>
>> Either way, you can save data in the $_SESSION for later retrieval.
>>
>
> Thanks for a prompt reply. Is there a way to achieve this same result
> without using session?
> Any ideas!!

You can make hidden inputs in the second form, so it will contain the
information of the first. This means that you will have to revalidate the
data from the first form when the user submits the second form though.
--
Rik Wasmus

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