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

Posted by ninyo
ninyo
15,367 Points

Working with Post Variables

No idea why this form isn't working. What happens is that when i click on the submit button, it doesn't go anywhere and stays on the same page when I want it to go to the 'contact-process.php' that i have set to in the action attribute.

<form class="contact" method="post" action="contact-process.php">
    <input type="text" name="name" value="Name" />
    <input type="text" name="email" value="E-mail" />
    <textarea name="message">Message</textarea>
    <input type="submit" value="" />
</form>

I have a feeling that there needs to be more explanation and I found it easier to just hit record: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9CRiPz0fMU&feature=youtu.be

Anyone know what the deal is? Let me know if you guys find something. Thanks!

4 Answers

ninyo
ninyo
15,367 Points
ninyo
ninyo
15,367 Points

Sorry if I hit [ask], you guys were listed on the suggested users that are most likely to answer. Thought you guys would be interested. Thanks!

Dave Evans
Dave Evans
13,160 Points
Dave Evans
Dave Evans
13,160 Points

Honestly, that is very odd. Your HTML should be processed how you have it scripted and when you moved it in your video to the stand-alone page it worked. The only thing I can think of is if you have some overlay with your styling that is preventing you from clicking. Your form looked a little different when you brought it to its own page. To troubleshoot this, just bring your submit to a line on its own (change your styling around) and see if you can submit it.

ninyo
ninyo
15,367 Points
ninyo
ninyo
15,367 Points

delete

ninyo
ninyo
15,367 Points
ninyo
ninyo
15,367 Points

It seems like nothing is wrong with the layout of the form... but when it's included into a footer.php called in to the page using the php method include(), it breaks the functionality of the submit button. Is this possible that the include('footer.php') with a form field attached inside would lose its functionality when called into another page?

Dave Evans
Dave Evans
13,160 Points

It shouldn't. The only issue that you might run into is directory issues if your form processing file isn't being hit with the new location of the form. That truly is a peculiar issue. Have you tried posting the page into W3C Validator? It might point you in a specific direction with your DOM.