Web server scripting - Using a form

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Web Server Scripting
• Create a form in PHP
• Transfer data to another page using PHP

Server Side Languages
PHP RECAP
<? php
Code
?>

PHP RECAP
Variables
$x = 0; // sets up a variable

Creating a form:
You do this in normal HTML code (but
still save it as a PHP page). Look at the
handout sheet for the form.

When you submit the form:
<form method="post" action="result.php">
The server looks for result.php
All the text boxes full of information are
turned into php variables

On result .php…
For example the text box called
first_name
Becomes $_POST['first_name'];
You can then use that variable.

$first_name = $_POST['first_name'];
Stores the first_name in a semi-
permanent variable called $first_name.
You can then “echo” it or store it.

On result.php
Echo $first_name.”<br>”;

PHP – Forms
Passing Variables from a Form:
Welcome <?php echo $first_name; ?>!<br />
You are <?php echo $age; ?> years old.

Use the handout to create form.php
And result.php which shows what has
been entered into the form.
Save in public_html
View at

Extension:
Try using method=“GET” instead of
Method=“POST”
What is the difference?

Web server scripting - Using a form

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