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montanaflynn on 06/18/09


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Stop PHP form inputs returning empty after validation

 / Published in: PHP
 

URL: http://www.complimedia.com/contact.php

This is a short and sweet snippet that will save the users form input after PHP runs validation and returns false. Very good for User Experience!

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  1. <?php if(isset($_POST['FORM_INPUT_OR_TEXTAREA_NAME_GOES_HERE'])){ echo $_POST['FORM_INPUT_OR_TEXTAREA_NAME_GOES_HERE']; } ?>
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  3. SAMPLE OF A FORM INPUT:
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  5. <input name="name" size="20" value="<?php if(isset($_POST['name'])){ echo $_POST['name']; } ?>">
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  7. SAMPLE OF A FORM TEXTAREA:
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  9. <textarea name="comments" rows=5 cols=20><?php if(isset($_POST['comments'])){ echo $_POST['comments']; } ?></textarea>

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