Keeping a variable for a second submit

[Eggzorcist]

SO here's my deal. I have a page with 2 submission buttons. The first, ask the number of fields required for the dataset. Which that submit1 creates the next form on the same page. Though, I tried re-using the $_POST variable to keep the amount of fields created to determine the amount of loops to go through for submission. But my problem is when the second submit button is pressed, that number variable is undefined. My question is how can I transmit the variable from the first form to the second?

 

Thanks

[Eggzorcist]

Here's the breakdown.

 

I have form 1

 

Asks you how many fields?

turns into $_post['howmany'];

 

then I loop the form how many times...

 

But when I put it into the database, I want to keep the howmany variable. I use the same $_post but its unidentified since a new form has been submitted... How can I transmit this variable to the second submit and second script. Both forms are $_POST $_SERVER[php_SELF].

[requinix]

Are you familiar with hidden form fields?

[Eggzorcist]

No. Now I do.

 

Thanks!