Re: Repost - Form/Session Problem with sample code = Probably easy question - Thanks for any help!

On Monday 26 January 2004 05:11, Paul wrote: > I am trying to use a back button to allow a user to change submitted form > values. > > The problem I am having is that when they submit the form a second time, > regardless of what is entered, the variable $test does not change and keeps > only the first value assigned to it! I am able to solve this by using > session_unset($test); but I don't understand what is happening/why I should > need to do this. > > Any help appreciated, here is some sample code to illustrate. Running this, > only what is typed in first for $test is kept after that it will not take > on new values! [snip] If you're using a relatively new version of php, it is strongly recommended that you code for "register_globals = Off" and accordingly use the corresponding method of handling sessions (manual > Session handling functions). -- 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 ------------------------------------------ /* Man who falls in blast furnace is certain to feel overwrought. */