Re: How to destroy a $variable

Don't set them to empty at the bottom of the file. Do it right after the INSERT to the database, and put the FORM below that. An unfair restaurant-recommendation script: <?php $message = ''; # Horribly insecure code for illustrative purposes only: if (isset($name) && trim($name) && $name != "McDonalds"){ mysql_query("insert into restaurants(name) values('$name')") or die(mysql_error()); Blank out name for a new entry if they succeeded: if (!mysql_errno()){ $name = ''; } } elseif ($name == "McDonalds"){ $message .= "We don't allow McDonalds to be recommened.<BR>\n"; } else{ $name = ''; } ?> <FORM> <INPUT NAME=name VALUE='<?php echo $name;?>'> </FORM> -- WARNING richard@zend.com address is an endangered species -- Use ceo@l-i-e.com Wanna help me out? Like Music? Buy a CD: http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm Volunteer a little time: http://chatmusic.com/volunteer.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Gerard Samuel <trini0@optonline.net> Newsgroups: php.general To: PHP <php-general@lists.php.net> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 12:34 AM Subject: How to destroy a $variable > Ok I have a form with a $PHP_SELF target, and I enter parts of the form > when they enter information if something is wrong with their input. Now > what I would like to do is destroy all the variables when the form is > correct and posted, so that when the page comes back up again, I post a > thank you message, and the form is blank. Just a thought. > I tried setting strings to empty after data is submitted to the database > like so $Age = ""; etc.... at the bottom of the file. > > Bounce some ideas of me. Thanks >