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[stevesmename]

When using check boxes in forms on HTML Pages -- I send the data over to PHP and then request to pull the data from the checkbox -- BUT if the checkbox wasn't selected, then a notice displays on the screen saying variable not defined.


How do I get this notice to not display.



I know I can shut it off in php.ini settings, but I rather not do this way - I like to debug my errors.



-- Thanks for your help.

[mem0ri]

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When using check boxes in forms on HTML Pages -- I send the data over to PHP and then request to pull the data from the checkbox -- BUT if the checkbox wasn't selected, then a notice displays on the screen saying variable not defined.
How do I get this notice to not display.
I know I can shut it off in php.ini settings, but I rather not do this way - I like to debug my errors.
-- Thanks for your help.
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You can also put an @ in front of your variable...as in:

$info = @$_POST['checkbox2'];

[txmedic03]

Well, I would really need to see the form and know exactly what you want to do with the form before I could make a good suggestion. I don't like to just hide errors when they occur, I like to prevent them from ever occuring. One method would be to use if ( isset($_POST['checkbox1']) ) { }. If that checkbox is checked then do whatever it is you wanted to do with it. If the script can be processed dynamically then I may have a few more tricks up my sleeve you may be interested in. Please, give some more details on the script and the form and I will try to assist you further.

[stevesmename]

The @ Symbol worked perfectly.


Thanks for both of your help.

[kenrbnsn]

Do not use the "@" when trying to debug your code. It suppresses error message. I almost always use the "if (!isset($var))" method.

Ken