2 page webform passing variables

[vavi2s]

ok ive searched everywhere online for a webform that is in 2 or more parts... so the first page passes variables to the second page then saves info for next page to submit all info from both pages of application to a server etc.

 

 

ideally my page would look like this...

 

page 1:

 

small form with 3 fields:

 

1. type of loan:

[dropdown menu]

a. Cashout refinance

b. Purchase

 

2. Property type:

[dropdown menu]

a. single family

b. multi-unit, etc.

 

3. Property State:

[dropdown menu]

a. states.......

 

[Next Page] <---Button

 

page 2:

 

a few more fields:

 

(for example:)

1. Approximate credit score

[dropdown menu]

a. 650-700 etc....

 

2. Phone number

[textbox]

 

3. email address

[textbox]

 

[submit button]

 

 

I know its possible, i just need to be put on the path... any help is much appreciated!

 

 

 

[wildteen88]

Because PHP does not pass on variables page to page. You can save the posted data into a session. So when you submit the first form to your second form save the posted data into a session, eg

$_SESSION['step1_data'] = $_POST;

After you have saved the posted data. Display your next form. On your final page you can work with the data you have collected. Here is an example

 

step1.php

<form action="step2.php" method="post">

    <p>
      Loan Type:
      <select name="loanType">
        <option>Loan Type 1</option>
        <option>Loan Type 2</option>
        <option>Loan Type 3</option>
      </select>
    </p>

    <p>
      Property Type:
      <select name="peopertyType">
        <option>Property Type 1</option>
        <option>Property Type 2</option>
        <option>Property Type 3</option>
      </select>
    </p>

    <p>
      Property State:
      <select name="peopertyState">
        <option>Property State 1</option>
        <option>Property State 2</option>
        <option>Property State 3</option>
      </select>
    </p>

    <p><input type="submit" name="step1_submit" value="Continue →" /></p>
</form>

 

step2.php

<?php
session_start();
if(isset($_POST['step1_submit']))
{
    $_SESSION['step1_data'] = $_POST; /* add all data from step1 to session variable */
?>
<form action="step3.php" method="post">

    <p>
      Credit Score:
      <select name="creditScore">
        <option>500 - 600</option>
        <option>600 - 700</option>
        <option>800 - 900</option>
      </select>
    </p>

    <p>
      Phone Number: <input type="text" name="phoneNumber" />
    </p>

    <p>
      Email Address: <input type="text" name="emailAddress" />
    </p>

    <p><input type="submit" name="step2_submit" value="Continue →" /></p>
</form>
<?php
}
else
{
?>
Please fill in <a href="step1.php">Step 1</a>
<?php
};
?>

 

step3.php

<?php
session_start();

if(isset($_POST['step2_submit']) && isset($_SESSION['step1_data']))
{
    echo "Your data: <h1>Step 1</h1>";

    foreach($_SESSION['step1_data'] as $field => $value)
    {
        if($field != 'step1_submit')
            echo "<p><b>$field</b> = $value</p>";
    }

    echo "<h1>Step 2</h1>";

    foreach($_POST as $field => $value)
    {
        if($field != 'step2_submit')
            echo "<p><b>$field</b> = $value</p>";
    }
}
else
{
    echo 'Fill in <a href="step1.php">Step 1</a>';
}
?>

 

[vavi2s]

I tried that and i got this message on page 2

 

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home/pr084660/public_html/form/try/step2.php on line 18

 

[wildteen88]

Strange whey you're getting that error when on line 18 it is the the <p> tag. Have you modified the script in any way?

[vavi2s]

oh nevermind i didnt copy the last part it cut off for some reason, it works!! but how would i get that to email the results to a designated email?

[wildteen88]

PHP can send emails with the mail function.

[vavi2s]

ok i will look it up thanks so much!! i tried several approaches and this is the first one that worked!!

[vavi2s]

great, i cant figure out how to send ALL the results by email, its only sending the step2 results not from step1.  sorry as you can see i am fairly new to php  :-\

[spiderwell]

post up the page that sends the email so we can see how you are trying to send the info..

[vavi2s]

i got this code from a tutorial online haha

 

<?php

//--------------------------Set these paramaters--------------------------

 

// Subject of email sent to you.

$subject = 'Results from Contact form';

 

// Your email address. This is where the form information will be sent.

$emailadd = 'mail@rdsnetworks.net';

 

// Where to redirect after form is processed.

$url = 'http://www.rdsnetworks.net/confirmation.html';

 

// Makes all fields required. If set to '1' no field can not be empty. If set to '0' any or all fields can be empty.

$req = '0';

 

// --------------------------Do not edit below this line--------------------------

$text = "Results from form:\n\n";

$space = ' ';

$line = '

';

foreach ($_POST as $key => $value)

{

if ($req == '1')

{

if ($value == '')

{echo "$key is empty";die;}

}

$j = strlen($key);

if ($j >= 20)

{echo "Name of form element $key cannot be longer than 20 characters";die;}

$j = 20 - $j;

for ($i = 1; $i <= $j; $i++)

{$space .= ' ';}

$value = str_replace('\n', "$line", $value);

$conc = "{$key}:$space{$value}$line";

$text .= $conc;

$space = ' ';

}

mail($emailadd, $subject, $text, 'From: '.$emailadd.'');

echo '<META HTTP-EQUIV=Refresh CONTENT="0; URL='.$url.'">';

?>

 

[spiderwell]

that form is , as i suspected, only getting data from the $_POST array, and not including the stored data in the session object, you need to add that part to it.

[vavi2s]

thanks but im sure you can guess what my response is going to be...  HOW??    I cant wait to be able to look at code like you guys and see whats wrong with it in a split second but for now I am the low man on the totem pole and need a boost.  can you explain where I would add the missing variables thanks again

[spiderwell]

the 3rd page of code from wildteen does it, just change it to pass the data to the $text variable for your email instead

foreach($_SESSION['step1_data'] as $field => $value)   
{        
if($field != 'step1_submit')  echo "<p><b>$field</b> = $value</p>";  
  }

[vavi2s]

haha ok thank you for your help ill just have to search that out now I still am just going around in circles

[wildteen88]

Have you tried writing the code yourself. It helps if you learn the basics of PHP.

[vavi2s]

in the process of learning it. having a tough time obviously but im sure everyone here was at my stage at some point, i just hope when I do get to that stage I can make the newbies feel as welcome as you guys have

[spiderwell]

Have you tried writing the code yourself. It helps if you learn the basics of PHP.

hey what! why else did god invent the interwebz