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idmidm · 12-19-2011, 11:45 AM

Hi

I have 1 form that I need to split into two. Currently all the data gets stored into a database.

I pass the data entered from page 1 to page 2 through the use of hidden fields. I have having trouble carrying across multiple checkbox values.

I'll start by explaining the form. It is an order samples form. So 1 person can order multiple samples. The samples ordered goes into a database on a new row as my client monitors how many samples are ordered.

Here is the layout of the checkboxes:
<input name="sample[]" type="checkbox" value="Sample1">
<input name="sample[]" type="checkbox" value="Sample2">
<input name="sample[]" type="checkbox" value="Sample3">
<input name="sample[]" type="checkbox" value="Sample4">

and heres my code to insert into the database
foreach ($_POST['sample'] as $value) {
$foo = mysql_query("Insert into table SET sample ='$value', othervalues.........);

The checkboxes will remain on page 1 and the other fields will go to page 2...

How can I carry the checkbox value to page two... then process the form and insert into the database?

Hope this makes sense...

Thanks

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iconweb · 12-26-2011, 11:01 PM

hello
I think that Forms are part of virtually any web application today. They are the main method to receive input from people using the application. They range in size from one-field opt-in forms where you only enter your email address, to very long forms with tens or even hundreds of fields.

To make long forms user-friendlier, it is a good idea to span the form on multiple pages. This can make it easier to follow for the user, and we can also split the data in separate sections, based on the scope (for example separate personal customer information from payment data in a shopping cart checkout form).

One of the challenges that arise from splitting the form over multiple pages is passing the data from one page to another, as at the final point of the form, we have all the needed data ready for processing. We are going to look at two methods to do this: session variables and hidden input fields.
Thanks
Regards
iconweb