[SOLVED] Form info to text

[Ellen67]

I am trying to get form data go to a txt file when the submit button is hit..

Unfortunately the person that gave me the script to mess with won't around for a couple weeks..  I am just starting to get into php, so any help would be appreciated..

 

http://www.cloudswalk.com/oldies/requests/14kreq2.php

 

is where I have it..

The code is :

 

<?php

if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST') {

$songtitle = $_POST['songtitle'] ;

$artist = $_POST['artist'] ;

$yourname = $_POST['yourname'] ;

$dedication = $_POST['dedication'] ;

$f=fopen("RequestList.txt","a");

fwrite($f,"$songtitle,$artist,$yourname,$dedication\r\n");

fclose($f);

}

?>

 

<center>

          <font face="Verdana" color=03045f>

<table width="450px" border="3" bordercolor="#03045f" cellpadding="10">

<tr>

<td>

<form action="RequestList.txt" method="POST" name="inputform" id="inputform">

<b>Song Title:</b><br />

<input type="text" size="30" name="songtitle" />

<br />

<b>Artist(s):</b><br />

<input type="text" size="30" name="artist" />

<br />

<b>Your Name:</b><br />

<input type="text" size="30" name="yourname" />

<br />

<b>Dedication:</b><br />

<textarea cols="25" name="comments" rows="5">

</textarea>

<br>

<input type="submit" name="submit" value="save" />

</form>

<br>

</td>

</tr>

</table>

</center>

 

 

Thank you

Ellen

[.josh]

So what's the problem (other than not using code tags) ?

[AviNahum]

<?php 
if (isset($_POST['artist']) || isset($_POST['songtitle']) || isset($_POST['yourname'])) { 
$songtitle = $_POST['songtitle'] ; 
$artist = $_POST['artist'] ; 
$yourname = $_POST['yourname'] ; 
$dedication = $_POST['dedication'] ; 
$f=fopen("RequestList.txt","a"); 
fwrite($f,"".$songtitle.",".$artist.",".$yourname.",".$dedication."\r\n"); 
fclose($f); 
} 
?>

<center>
          <font face="Verdana" color=03045f>
<table width="450px" border="3" bordercolor="#03045f" cellpadding="10">
<tr>
<td>
<form action="RequestList.txt" method="POST" name="inputform" id="inputform">
<b>Song Title:</b><br />
<input type="text" size="30" name="songtitle" />
<br /> 
<b>Artist(s):</b><br />
<input type="text" size="30" name="artist" />
<br />
<b>Your Name:</b><br />
<input type="text" size="30" name="yourname" />
<br />
<b>Dedication:</b><br />
<textarea cols="25" name="comments" rows="5">
</textarea>
<br>
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="save" />
</form>
<br>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>

[.josh]

The problem in the OP script (other than using deprecated stuff, but they still work), is

 

a) your form action points to your text file.  Change it to "" or name of the script (so it points to the script)

b) you are using $_POST['description'] for your text area but you named your text area 'comments' so that value will not be written to your file unless you change that.

[Ellen67]

Tyvm for the replies.. I've changed what you said but it's still not being written to the file.

[.josh]

post your current script with changes.  I c/p'd your script, changed those 2 things, and it worked just fine for me.

[Ellen67]

Sorry my bad, its been a log day..

Here it is:

 

 

 

 

<?php

$saving = $_REQUEST['saving'];

if ($saving == 1){

$songtitle = $_POST['songtitle'] ;

$artist = $_POST['artist'] ;

$yourname = $_POST['yourname'] ;

$dedication = $_POST['dedication'] ;

$f=fopen("ReqList.txt","a");

fwrite($f,"".$songtitle.",".$artist.",".$yourname.",".$dedication."\r\n"); 

fclose($f);

}

?>

 

<center>

          <font face="Verdana" color=03045f>

<table width="450px" border="3" bordercolor="#03045f" cellpadding="10">

<tr>

<td><center>

<form action="14kreq2.php" method="POST" name="inputform" id="inputform">

<b>Song Title:</b><br />

<input type="text" size="30" name="songtitle" />

<br />

<b>Artist(s):</b><br />

<input type="text" size="30" name="artist" />

<br />

<b>Your Name:</b><br />

<input type="text" size="30" name="yourname" />

<br />

<b>Dedication:</b><br />

<textarea cols="25" name="dedication" rows="5">

</textarea>

<br>

<input type="submit" name="submit" value="save" />

</form></center>

<br>

</td>

</tr>

</table>

</center>

 

[mmarif4u]

<?php
if (isset($_POST['submit']){
$songtitle = $_POST['songtitle'] ;
$artist = $_POST['artist'] ;
$yourname = $_POST['yourname'] ;
$dedication = $_POST['dedication'] ;
$f=fopen("ReqList.txt","a");
fwrite($f,"".$songtitle.",".$artist.",".$yourname.",".$dedication."\r\n"); 
fclose($f);
}
?>

<center>
          <font face="Verdana" color=03045f>
<table width="450px" border="3" bordercolor="#03045f" cellpadding="10">
<tr>
<td><center>
<form action="" method="POST" name="inputform" id="inputform">
<b>Song Title:</b><br />
<input type="text" size="30" name="songtitle" />
<br />
<b>Artist(s):</b><br />
<input type="text" size="30" name="artist" />
<br />
<b>Your Name:</b><br />
<input type="text" size="30" name="yourname" />
<br />
<b>Dedication:</b><br />
<textarea cols="25" name="dedication" rows="5">
</textarea>
<br>
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="save" />
</form></center>
<br>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>

[.josh]

okay, so you've made other changes to your script, in addition to the ones suggested.  You are now saving based on $_REQUEST['saving'] being 1.  I do not see anywhere in your script that sets that to 1. As in, I do not see any elements in your form called 'saving'.

[Ellen67]

ok got it now tyvm.. Just need the kick in the butt at the right time..

sry to pester..

Next time I let the boss "play & have fun" !

Again tyvm