Re: empty and isset

From: Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 16:28:28 +0000
Subject: Re: empty and isset
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On Thursday 06 February 2003 22:50, Mike.Kent@indystar.com wrote: > > <input> of type text are set regardless of whether you have entered > > anything. > > Thus isset() returns true. > Actually, I believe it's not a matter of the input being set, but the fact > that isset() returns true on an empty variable. Try this: <?php if (isset($doo)) { print '$doo is set'; // does not get printed } if (empty($doo)) { print '$doo is empty'; // gets printed } ?> -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * ------------------------------------------ Search the list archives before you post http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general ------------------------------------------ /* The solution to a problem changes the nature of the problem. -- Peer */

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