Re: Re: Not getting correct results from $_POST

Please use reply-all to make sure that your message goes to the list ----- Original Message ----- From: "Luis Moreira" <luis.moreira@esinnovation.pt> To: "'Mark Rees'" <mrees@itsagoodprice.com> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 3:15 PM Subject: RE: [PHP-WIN] Re: Not getting correct results from $_POST > Mark, > > If you are using the correct method, then probably you are using a > wrong NAME. > You must have a field called "led" in the form you submit with the > post. > > Luis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Rees [mailto:mrees@itsagoodprice.com] > Sent: segunda-feira, 12 de Setembro de 2005 14:50 > To: php-windows@lists.php.net > Subject: [PHP-WIN] Re: Not getting correct results from $_POST > > > Please suggest what I have done wrong with the following lines of > > php:- > > > > $MachineNum = $_POST['led']; // led is the variable in the html that > calls this php > > > > $SQL = sprintf("select a_date, a_time, amnt from register where > > mac_name = %s and message_id = 34 or message_id = 35 order by a_date > > desc, a_time desc", $MachineNum); > > > > when I attempt to see what is in $SQL via a printf I get > > > > select a_date, a_time, amnt from jackpot_register where mac_name = '' > > and message_id = 34 or message_id = 35 order by a_date desc, a_time > > desc > > > > I suspect that my C programming roots are showing but after a few > > hours of > looking I am just getting frustated. > > > > I have tried printing and there is nothing in $MachineNum and > > $_REQUEST & > $_GET gives the same result, nothing. > > > > I have also checked the HTML page that does the call and it definately > says method="post" > > > > Are you sure? The PHP looks OK. Are you submitting a form with the "led" in > it? > > > -- > > > > Regards, > > Alf Stockton www.stockton.co.za > > > > In the stairway of life, you'd best take the elevator. > > > > My email disclaimer is available at www.stockton.co.za/disclaimer.html > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: > http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >