abhishekdeveloper Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Dear All, I am writing a code to register new users on my website http://www.computationalphotography.in/registration.php. I want the page to check the entries in each field and return an error if any field is left blank or an invalid data-type has been entered. Could you please suggest ways to achieve this? Below is my code for the form: <html> <head> <title> Photography Experiment Registration </title> </head> <body> <h1> Questionnaire </h1> <h3> We would like to know about your background and interests in photography. For each multiple-choice question, please circle all answers that apply.</h3> <form method="post" action="registration.php"> Note that all fields marked with * are mandatory <br> <br> Name* <input name="name" type="text"> <br> <br> Email  <input name="email" type="text"> <br> <br> Password<pre></pre> <input type="password" name="password"> <br> <br> Re-Type Password<pre></pre> <input type="password" name="password"> <br> <br> 1.) Roughly How many pictures do you take each year? <br> <br> <input name="o1q1" type="radio" value="a"> a) a few: <10 in a year <br> <input name="o2q1" type="radio" value="b"> b) many: probably 100's a photos a year <br> <input name="o3q1" type="radio" value="c"> c) a lot: probably 1000's of photos a year <br> <br> 2.) Do you share your pictures with anyone? <br> <input name="o1q2" type="radio" value="a"> a) No <br> <input name="o2q2" type="radio" value="b"> b) Yes, but only with friends or family <br> <input name="o3q2" type="radio" value="c"> c) Yes, I share with friends or family and also post on public sites such as Flickr, Picasaweb, or Snapfish for anyone to see. <br> <input name="o4q2" type="radio" value="d"> d) Yes, I share frequently and I have also published my photos in books or magazines, or exhibited my photos in shows. <br> <br> 3.) How much training in photography have you had? <br> <input name="o1q3" type="radio" value="a"> a) None <br> <input name="o2q3" type="radio" value="b"> b) Some, but it's self-taught from books or websites <br> <input name="o3q3" type="radio" value="c"> c) Quite a bit: I have taken courses in photography <br> <input name="o4q3" type="radio" value="d"> d) A lot:I have completed a degreee or certificate in the subject <br> <br> 4.) How do you describe yourself as a photographer? <br> <input name="o1q4" type="radio" value="a"> a) A novice:someone who takes a few pictures occasionally <br> <input name="o2q4" type="radio" value="b"> b) An amateur:someone who takes many photos, but doesn't usually share them <br> <input name="o3q4" type="radio" value="c"> c) An enthusiast:someone who loves to take pictures, possibly shows them with oters on public sites, or who might own a DSLR, or frequently uses a camera in other than "automatic mode" <br> <input name="o4q4" type="radio" value="d"> d) An expert:skilled photographer who has published their work, or exhibited their work in shows, or has been paid for their work <br> <br> 5.) Do you have artistic training or exposure? <br> <input name="o1q5" type="radio" value="a"> a) No <br> <input name="o2q5" type="radio" value="b"> b) I visit museums or art galleries <br> c) I have studied art: please describe <br> <textarea name="data5c" cols="50" rows="5"> </textarea> <br> d) I am a practicing artist: please describe <br> <textarea name="data5d" cols="50" rows="5"> </textarea> <br> <br> 6.) Some optional information, if you don't mind. We respect your privacy. <br> <br> Age <br> <textarea name="6a" cols="1" rows="1"> </textarea> <br> <br> Gender <br> <input name="male" type="radio" value="a"> a) Male <br> <input name="female" type="radio" value="b"> b) Female <br> <br> Languages Spoken <br> <textarea name="6b" cols="25" rows="2"> </textarea> <br> <br> Languages Read <br> <textarea name="6c" cols="25" rows="2"> </textarea> <br> <br> <br> <input type="submit" value="Send"> <input type="reset" value"Reset"> </form> </body> </html> Thank you for your help. I have a few more queries regarding this web-form, but will mention them once this query is resolved. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/258167-scrutinizing-fields-in-a-webform/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Have you tried googling for a tutorial on "PHP form validation" or similar? There are literally thousands of results. Do you really want us to write you a custom one? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/258167-scrutinizing-fields-in-a-webform/#findComment-1323426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhishekdeveloper Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks...got some interesting results, will post if I have a specific query. Quote Have you tried googling for a tutorial on "PHP form validation" or similar? There are literally thousands of results. Do you really want us to write you a custom one? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/258167-scrutinizing-fields-in-a-webform/#findComment-1323430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhishekdeveloper Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Dear All, I want to check that the user has entered a value of the correct data-type in the fields which are marked by * in my website www.computationalphotography.in/registration.php. Below is the code for the same, my form is not returning the value that I intend it to return, i.e. an error message for wrongly/not entering data. Please help me out in this regard: <html> <head> <title> Photography Experiment Registration </title> </head> <body> <h1> Questionnaire </h1> <h3> We would like to know about your background and interests in photography. For each multiple-choice question, please circle all answers that apply.</h3> <?php if($_POST['Submit']== "Submit") { $errormessage=""; if(empty($_POST['name'])) { $errormessage = "<li>You forgot to enter a name</li>"; } if(empty($_POST['email'])) { $errormessage = "<li>You forgot to enter an email</li>"; } if(empty($_POST['password'])) { $errormessage = "<li>You forgot to enter password</li>"; } $varname = $_POST['submit']; $varmail = $_POST['email']; $varpass = $_POST['password']; if(!empty($errorMessage)) { echo("<p>There was an error with your form:</p>\n"); echo("<ul>" . $errorMessage . "</ul>\n"); } } ?> <br> <br> <form method="post" action="registration.php"> Fields marked with * are mandatory <br> <br> Name* <input name="name" type="text"> <br> <br> Email*  <input name="email" type="text"> <br> <br> Password*<pre></pre> <input type="password" name="password"> <br> <br> Re-Type Password*<pre></pre> <input type="password" name="password"> <br> <br> 1.) Roughly How many pictures do you take each year?* <br> <br> <input name="o1q1" type="radio" value="a"> a) a few: <10 in a year <br> <input name="o2q1" type="radio" value="b"> b) many: probably 100's a photos a year <br> <input name="o3q1" type="radio" value="c"> c) a lot: probably 1000's of photos a year <br> <br> 2.) Do you share your pictures with anyone?* <br> <input name="o1q2" type="radio" value="a"> a) No <br> <input name="o2q2" type="radio" value="b"> b) Yes, but only with friends or family <br> <input name="o3q2" type="radio" value="c"> c) Yes, I share with friends or family and also post on public sites such as Flickr, Picasaweb, or Snapfish for anyone to see. <br> <input name="o4q2" type="radio" value="d"> d) Yes, I share frequently and I have also published my photos in books or magazines, or exhibited my photos in shows. <br> <br> 3.) How much training in photography have you had?* <br> <input name="o1q3" type="radio" value="a"> a) None <br> <input name="o2q3" type="radio" value="b"> b) Some, but it's self-taught from books or websites <br> <input name="o3q3" type="radio" value="c"> c) Quite a bit: I have taken courses in photography <br> <input name="o4q3" type="radio" value="d"> d) A lot:I have completed a degreee or certificate in the subject <br> <br> 4.) How do you describe yourself as a photographer?* <br> <input name="o1q4" type="radio" value="a"> a) A novice:someone who takes a few pictures occasionally <br> <input name="o2q4" type="radio" value="b"> b) An amateur:someone who takes many photos, but doesn't usually share them <br> <input name="o3q4" type="radio" value="c"> c) An enthusiast:someone who loves to take pictures, possibly shows them with oters on public sites, or who might own a DSLR, or frequently uses a camera in other than "automatic mode" <br> <input name="o4q4" type="radio" value="d"> d) An expert:skilled photographer who has published their work, or exhibited their work in shows, or has been paid for their work <br> <br> 5.) Do you have artistic training or exposure?* <br> <input name="o1q5" type="radio" value="a"> a) No <br> <input name="o2q5" type="radio" value="b"> b) I visit museums or art galleries <br> c) I have studied art: please describe <br> <textarea name="data5c" cols="50" rows="5"> </textarea> <br> d) I am a practicing artist: please describe <br> <textarea name="data5d" cols="50" rows="5"> </textarea> <br> <br> 6.) Some optional information, if you don't mind. We respect your privacy. <br> <br> Age <br> <textarea name="6a" cols="1" rows="1"> </textarea> <br> <br> Gender <br> <input name="male" type="radio" value="a"> a) Male <br> <input name="female" type="radio" value="b"> b) Female <br> <br> Languages Spoken <br> <textarea name="6b" cols="25" rows="2"> </textarea> <br> <br> Languages Read <br> <textarea name="6c" cols="25" rows="2"> </textarea> <br> <br> <br> <input type="submit" name="Submit" value="Submit"> <input type="reset" value"Reset"> </form> </body> </html> [code] Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/258167-scrutinizing-fields-in-a-webform/#findComment-1323437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu2000 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 And where are you stuck, exactly? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/258167-scrutinizing-fields-in-a-webform/#findComment-1323499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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