One should do both, as people
can disable javascript or submit the form
without using a browser at all.
Never trust the client! <g>
Spake rwrigh10@tampabay.rr.com on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 08:08PM -0500:
> Paul
>
> You should use javascript on the client side to perform the test prior to submission of the form data.
>
> If you must use php then you will have to hit submit and then test the value for each element from the $_POST array like so:
>
> if($_POST["myTextField"]==""){
> //code to show message of failure
>
> }
> else
> {
>
> }
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul M Foster <paulf@quillandmouse.com>
> Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:29 pm
> Subject: [SLUG] Required fields in PHP
>
> > When coding forms in PHP, is there a _simple_ way to ensure certain
> > required fields are actually filled out?
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
>
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