RE: [PHP] Dynamic input fields in Form

From: Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 12:45:37 +0000
Subject: RE: [PHP] Dynamic input fields in Form
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Hi Frank, > I have a form where the user selects for example; how many cars > you have: 4. Then it most dynamicly create 4 input fields [...] Using only PHP, you'll have to make this a two-step process where page 1 collects the number of cars and posts to page 2, which generates the form accordingly. If is has to be done on the same page, you'll need to call a Javascript function every time the number of cars changes. That function will have to add or remove <input>s from the form depending on the number of cars entered, and of course the whole page will break completely for anyone without Javascript. I'd make it a two-step process myself, it's considerably more robust and offers considerably less room for problems (what happens if I claim I have five cars, fill out their details, and then change it to three cars? which details do you get rid of?) Cheers Jon

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