[SOLVED] PHP Validation - value dissapears

[SarahB87]

Hey guys!

 

I've been working on a Ajax/PHP Validation form, and have managed to get everything to work, but I cannot seem to retain the values the user enters when the form validates.  The following link will give you an example of what I am talking about: http://www.juniatamutual.com/general/contact_us.php

 

I believe that I have narrowed the error down to this line of code

 <input name="FirstName" type="text" id="FirstName" value="<?php (isset($_POST['FirstName']))  ?>"> 

 

Any advise would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[KevinM1]

Hey guys!

 

I've been working on a Ajax/PHP Validation form, and have managed to get everything to work, but I cannot seem to retain the values the user enters when the form validates.  The following link will give you an example of what I am talking about: http://www.juniatamutual.com/general/contact_us.php

 

I believe that I have narrowed the error down to this line of code

 <input name="FirstName" type="text" id="FirstName" value="<?php (isset($_POST['FirstName']))  ?>"> 

 

Any advise would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

Without being able to see your PHP, try something like:

value="<?php if(isset($_POST['FirstName'])){ echo $_POST['FirstName']; } ?>"

[revraz]

Acually, you should just need

 

value="<?php echo $_POST['FirstName'] ?>"

 

Since if it's not set, it will be empty anyways.

[jonsjava]

Acually, you should just need

 

value="<?php echo $_POST['FirstName'] ?>"

 

Since if it's not set, it will be empty anyways.

While that is true, it is good code practice to verify that a value has been set.  Nightslyr is correct on that count.

[Barand]

Acually, you should just need

 

value="<?php echo $_POST['FirstName'] ?>"

 

Since if it's not set, it will be empty anyways.

 

I'd recommend developing with error_reporting set to E_ALL, in which case your code is going to throw out a warning message.

[SarahB87]

You guys rock!

 

Nightslyr, your solution works perfect!

 

Thanks!