Submitting Forms

[johnsmith153]

I know this is ultra basic but I am sure there is a better way than how I do it.

 

I always submit the form to the same page:

<?php
$error = "";

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

  //check form

  if($formOK==1) {
     //add record and redirect 
  } else {
    //allow page to continue so display form again
   $error = "Not completed";
  }

}

echo $error;

?>
<form>

<input type="text" value="<?php echo $_POST['name']; ?>">

</form>

..so the above always shows the values entered in the form

 

The problem is I get the web-page expired problem.

 

If I header redirect after form submit (either another .php page or the same one) I then lose ability to display values submitted in $_POST.

 

What do I do to get $_POST values but no web-page expired messages?

[waynew]

Where are you getting $formOK from?

[johnsmith153]

I'm not, it's an example. It won't make a difference to my question anyway.

[johnsmith153]

Does anybody know the answer? I'm sure I have explained it properly.