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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Adding a Contact Form Working with Get Variables

Posted by Nure México
Nure México
25,840 Points

Is there a problem if I don't add the header("Location: contact.php")? And just display the thank you message with a...

I didn't add the ("Location: contact.php") and used the variable instead with the "REQUEST_METHOD" variable to display the thank you message, down the page. I displayed the information with echo "<p>$emailbody<p>"; to see if it works, and it's perfectly fine, but I just wonder if there's any problem with this method.

1 Answer

thomascawthorn
thomascawthorn
22,986 Points

If it works how you want it - it's never really a problem!

By not redirecting after a form submission, you might get some interesting bugs if the user refreshes - does the form send again? - and if the user presses the back button.

Nure México
Nure México
25,840 Points

Thanks a lot! It cleans the form, but it has problems when it relies or getting back, as you said. Thanks a lot! I think it can be solved with a variable at the web direction.