POST Variable with spaces in it

[Jezza]

<input type=hidden name="My Value" value="lol">

 

Later on...

 

echo $_POST["My Value"];

 

The result is nothing, why doesn't this work and what can i do to get around this. It only does this when my POST variable doesn't have a space and i would LARGELY prefer this thing to be possible, how can i do this? Thanks for the help.

[Zane]

Why do you need a space in the first place?  Typically though, there shouldn't be a problem with spaces.  But professionally, spaces are a no-no.

 

 

Some questions to look over

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Are you sure you're form's method is set to POST?

Are you sure you are POSTing to the correct page?

[Jezza]

I have a foreach() way of drawing a form for putting it in a database just say:

 

$form=Array("Name");

 

it will display

 

$val: <input type=text name="$val">

 

and whatnot

[Catfish]

if the key name is coming from a post variable, it may be possible the space is being url encoded to something like %20 i would assume.

 

you could try using print_r($_POST); to see what is in the $_POST array.

[Zane]

I have a foreach() way of drawing a form for putting it in a database just say:

 

$form=Array("Name");

 

it will display

 

$val:

 

and whatnot

This doesn't make much sense.

 

You'll have to show more code than that if you want some quality help.

[Catfish]

i just did a test on my web host and whitepace is being change to underscore character: _

so "Form Test" becomes "Form_Test"

[Jezza]

Aaah thanks a bunch, is there a way to stop it from whitespacing like that?

[trq]

Spaces are not aloud within an elements name attribute so no.

[salathe]

PHP will convert spaces and dots (and certain other characters) with underscore for $_POST and family (I believe the reasoning is to make a valid variable name).  Either be aware of this automated conversion and code your receiving script with it in mind, or make sure the variable name is 'valid' (in the sense that it won't get changed) in the form.

[Jezza]

Nooooo, It's not fair, hehe, OK thanks