Re: proper method to do the following...

Hugh Beaumont wrote:

I've been working with error_reporting(E_ALL) set lately trying to write code that does not give notices or errors. I have not been able to solve the following: given a form with a checkbox that may or may not be set, we'll call it "exact" as in <input type = "checkbox" name = "exact"> the following code outputs : Notice: Undefined index: exact in search.php on line 10 code : if (!isset($_POST['exact'])) { <--------- line 10 $_POST['exact'] == false; } if ($_POST['exact'] == "checked") <------ also here { $exact_match_only = true; } else { $exact_match_only = false; } I understand why it is giving the notice but I'm not sure how to make it stop. What is the proper way to set a variable so that it's non-existance will not generate a notice? Any ideas? Let me know if the above is not clear. Thanks.

Try it like this... if ( isset ( $_POST['exact'] ) ) { // do what you need to do if it's checked } else { // do what you need to do if it's not checked } -- John C. Nichel ÜberGeek KegWorks.com 716.856.9675 john@kegworks.com