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PLEASE HELP! Sending email from php form checkbox area as "array"

oceanreaction

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oceanreaction Newbie

oceanreaction

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I've been doing a lot of research on why I keep getting the word "array" instead of what the person actually wants from the "request information" form I am creating with html/php.

 

Here's my HTML:

<p>I am Interested in:<br>

<input name="interest[]" type="checkbox" value="A Storage Shed" />A Storage Shed<br>

<input name="interest[]" type="checkbox" value="A Garage" />A Garage<br>

<input name="interest[]" type="checkbox" value="A Gazebo" />A Gazebo<br>

<input name="interest[]" type="checkbox" value="Other" />Other<br>

<input name="interest[]" type="checkbox" value="I'd like information about financing programs" />I'd like information about financing programs

</p>

 

Here's the PHP part relevant to this:

 

$nameField = $_POST['name'];

$addressField = $_POST['address'];

$cityField = $_POST['city'];

$stateField = $_POST['state'];

$zipField = $_POST['zip'];

$phoneField = $_POST['phone'];

$emailField = $_POST['email'];

$ownerField = $_POST['owner'];

$interestField = $_POST['interest'];

 

if ( isset($_POST['interest']) ) {

    $_POST['interest'] = implode(', ', $_POST['interest']); //Converts an array into a single string

  }

 

 

 

The results I am getting sent to my email under the "interest" field as marked as "array" instead of what they have actually checked.

What else do I need?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oceanreaction Newbie

oceanreaction

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So like this?

That didn't work...

 

        $nameField = $_POST['name'];

$addressField = $_POST['address'];

$cityField = $_POST['city'];

$stateField = $_POST['state'];

$zipField = $_POST['zip'];

$phoneField = $_POST['phone'];

$emailField = $_POST['email'];

$ownerField = $_POST['owner'];

 

 

if ( isset($_POST['interest']) ) {

    $_POST['interest'] = implode(', ', $_POST['interest']); //Converts an array into a single string

  }

  $interestField = $_POST['interest'];

 

 

kenrbnsn Regular Member

kenrbnsn

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Instead of

<?php
$interestField = $_POST['interest'];

if ( isset($_POST['interest']) ) { 
     $_POST['interest'] = implode(', ', $_POST['interest']); //Converts an array into a single string
   }
?>

 

Just do

<?php
$interestField = (isset($_POST['interest']))?implode(',',$_POST['interest']):'No interests indicated';
?>

 

Ken

oceanreaction Newbie

oceanreaction

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Yes, I know I am calling the right php file, everything else works when I use the type="text" method, but not when I use the "checkbox" method. I'm just not sure how to get the values instead of just the word "array" sent to my email. I need that data and don't know how to get it.

oceanreaction Newbie

oceanreaction

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Here's my HTML:

 

<form  class="appnitro"  method="post" action="contactformprocess.php">
		<h2>Information Request</h2>
		<p>Thank you for your interest. Please complete the following information so that we can help serve you better.</p>

	<p>Name: <br>
	<input name= "name" class="element text medium" maxlength="255" value=""/>
	</p>

	<p>Street Address <br>
		<input name="address" class="element text medium" value="" type="text"><br>
		City <br>
		<input name="city" class="element text medium" value="" type="text"><br>
		State <br>
		<input name="state" class="element text medium" value="" type="text"><br>
		Zip Code <br>
		<input name="zip" class="element text medium" value="" type="text">
	</p>

	<p>Daytime Phone <br>

		<input name="phone" class="element text medium" type="text" maxlength="255" value=""/>
	 </p>
	<p> E-mail<br>
		<input name="email" class="element text medium" type="text" maxlength="255" value=""/> 
	</p>

<p> I am a:<br>	
<input name="owner" type="radio" value="homeowner"  checked="checked"/>Homeowner
<input name="owner" type="radio" value="Builder/Contractor"/>Builder/Contractor
</p>

<p>I am Interested in:<br>

<input name="interest[]" type="checkbox" value="A Storage Shed" />
A Storage Shed<br>
<input name="interest[]" type="checkbox" value="A Garage" />
A Garage<br>
<input name="interest[]" type="checkbox" value="A Gazebo" />
A Gazebo<br>
<input name="interest[]" type="checkbox" value="Other" />
Other<br>
<input name="interest[]" type="checkbox" value="I'd like information about financing programs" />
I'd like information about financing programs
</p>
<li id="li_6" >
	<label class="description" for="element_6">Additional Comments: </label>
	<div>
		<textarea id="element_6" name="element_6" class="element textarea medium"></textarea> 
	</div> 
	</li>

				<li class="buttons">			    
			<input type="submit" value="Submit" id="submit" class="form-submit" />
	</li>
		</ul>
	</form>

 

 

 

and here's my PHP: (I removed my email address on purpose)

 

<?php



/* Subject and Email variables */

$emailSubject = 'Greys Info Request';
$webMaster = '[email protected]';


/* Gathering Data Variables */

$nameField = $_POST['name'];
$addressField = $_POST['address'];
$cityField = $_POST['city'];
$stateField = $_POST['state'];
$zipField = $_POST['zip'];
$phoneField = $_POST['phone'];
$emailField = $_POST['email'];
$ownerField = $_POST['owner'];
$interestField = (isset($_POST['interest']))?implode(',',$_POST['interest']):'No interests indicated';
$commentField = $_POST['element_6'];

$body = <<<EOD
<br><hr><br>
Name: $name <br>
Address: $address <br>
City: $city <br>
State: $state <br>
Zip Code: $zip <br>
Phone: $phone <br>
Email: $email <br>
Owner: $owner <br>
Interested in: $interest <br>
Comments: $element_6 <br>
EOD;

$headers = "From: $email\r\n";
$headers .= "Content-type: text/html\r\n";
$success = mail($webMaster, $emailSubject, $body,
$headers);

/* Results  */

$theResults = <<<EOD
<html>
<head>
<title>Greys Woodworks Info Request</title>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<style type="text/css">
<!--
body {
background-color: #f1f1f1;
font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 12px;
font-style: normal;
line-height: normal;
font-weight: normal;
color: #666666;
text-decoration: none;
}
-->
</style>
</head>

<div>
  <div align="left">Thank you for your interest! Your email will be answered very soon!</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
EOD;
echo "$theResults";

?>

oceanreaction Newbie

oceanreaction

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I've just tried this:

 

$nameField = $_POST['name'];
$addressField = $_POST['address'];
$cityField = $_POST['city'];
$stateField = $_POST['state'];
$zipField = $_POST['zip'];
$phoneField = $_POST['phone'];
$emailField = $_POST['email'];
$ownerField = $_POST['owner'];
        foreach($_POST['interest']  as  $value)  {
	$check_msg .= "Checked: $value\n";
} 
$projectField = $_POST['project'];
$contactField = $_POST['contact'];
$callField = $_POST['call'];
$timeField = $_POST['time'];
$commentField = $_POST['commment'];

 

and THAT isn't working either. Still getting "array" sent to my email.

oceanreaction Newbie

oceanreaction

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For anyone out there in the internets, I got! I got it!!!!

 

This post helped: http://www.kirupa.com/web/php_contact_form3.htm

 

$nameField = $_POST['name'];
$addressField = $_POST['address'];
$cityField = $_POST['city'];
$stateField = $_POST['state'];
$zipField = $_POST['zip'];
$phoneField = $_POST['phone'];
$emailField = $_POST['email'];
$ownerField = $_POST['owner'];
$projectField = $_POST['project'];
$contactField = $_POST['contact'];
$callField = $_POST['call'];
$timeField = $_POST['time'];
$commentField = $_POST['commment'];

foreach($_POST['interest']  as  $value)  {
$check_msg .= "Checked: $value\n";
} 

$body = <<<EOD
<br><hr><br>
Name: $name <br>
Address: $address <br>
City: $city <br>
State: $state <br>
Zip Code: $zip <br>
Phone: $phone <br>
Email: $email <br>
Owner: $owner <br>
Interested in: $check_msg <br>
Project To Begin: $project <br>
Best Way To Contact: $contact <br>
Best Time to Call: $call
$time <br>
Comments: $comment <br>
EOD;

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