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. Quote Link to comment 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? Quote Link to comment 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. 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? Quote Link to comment 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu2000 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 And where are you stuck, exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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