Re: Check the contents of a file field

From: Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 10:06:48 +0000
Subject: Re: Check the contents of a file field
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"John W. Holmes" <holmes072000@charter.net> wrote in message news:000a01c31376$77be6160$7c02a8c0@coconut... > > I am trying to check whether the contents of a file field is empty but > the > > following code doesnt work: > > > > if(isset($_POST[file]) == ''){ > > $error = "Please select a document to add to the project"; > > //etc > > > > could someone explain my error here please? > > Umm... how about empty()? > > If(empty($variable)) > { echo "ummm... variable is empty"; } > > ---John W. Holmes... > > PHP Architect - A monthly magazine for PHP Professionals. Get your copy > today. http://www.phparch.com/ > > Thanks for your reply John, but using this: if(empty($_POST[document])){ PHP says that the file field is empty even when it isnt...

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