Posted by frizzle on 02/14/06 21:44

d wrote:
> "tmax" <tmax@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:8281b$43f21506$481a8e8e$18008@PGTV.COM...
> > PHP Pros:
> >
> > I have a simple html form that submits data to a php script, which
> > processes it, and then redisplays the same page, but with a "thank you"
> > message in place of the html form. This is all working fine. However,
> > when refresh the browser, I get the following message displayed:
> >
> > "The page you are trying to view contains POSTDATA. If you resend the
> > data, any action the form carried out (such as as search or online
> > purchse) will be repeated. To resend the data, click OK. Otherwise, click
> > Cancel."
> >
> > Obviously I don't want my users to resend the data to me.
> >
> > What do I need to do code-wise so that when the browser is refreshed, the
> > page is reloaded without this message being displayed.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> In the script to which the form submits, store the $_POST data somewhere
> else, say a session. Then, use this:
>
> header("Location: http://host/path/to/script.php");
> exit();
>
> to bounce the user to another page. Most browsers know to not re-submit the
> post data to this new page. The new script can even be the originating
> one - as long as you use the location: header, you'll be fine. You can then
> access the submitted data wherever you stored it.
>
> PS. if you're using a session to store the data, call session_write_close()
> before the header() call, otherwise nasty things happen on some browsers.
>
> dave

Just curious, but is there / would you recommend a good alternative for
the Sessions?

Frizzle.

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