Re: Avoiding Repeat Posts
| From: | Michael J. Pawlowsky | Date: | Sat, 04 Jan 2003 12:11:00 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: Avoiding Repeat Posts | ||
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Why not create a unique constraint with the userid, day (without time) and post content.
Is it going in a DB?
Mike
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On 04/01/2003 at 3:26 AM OrangeHairedBoy wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>It seems that there might be some basic solution on this that I never
>received a memo on...
>
>Basically, I'm looking for a way to avoid repeat posts. If someone, for
>example, adds something to a bulletin board, clicks submit, and then
>presses
>F5, they're just 1 click away from re-submitting the form and posting the
>same information for a second time. Is there an easy way to avoid this?
>
>I've thought about using a "unique visit id" or something which gets
>triggered when a visitor posts, but that seems like a lot to do...
>
>Also, do you think I should look into redirecting the user once they've
>posted so they can't go back?
>
>I just don't know where to begin...any input is greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Lewis
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