storing intermediate results for later display in a later page.

[wejofost]

I have 5 pages that collect data ( a row of between 4 and 6 items per page )

I wish to display the collected data ( a row of between 4 and 6 items from each page ) in a table of results in the final "display" page.

 

How can I store the intermediate result during processing other pages for subsequent display on the last page.

 

Do I use Global data stores or do I have to use a MySql database?

 

Wej Parry

[nogray]

an easy way to do it is by using hidden input fields

 

For example, the first page has a field called "FirstName" and the  user input "Smith"

second page will have

<input type="hidden" name="FirstName" value="Smith" />

and so on.

[kenrbnsn]

Use sessions

 

At the beginning of each script put

<?php
session_start();
?>

 

The each item you want to start do

<?php
$_SESSION['someitem'] = $_POST['someitem'];
?>

 

In the final page do

<?php
$someitem = $_SESSION['someitem'];
$another = $_SESSION['another'];
//
// etc
//
?>

 

Ken

[wejofost]

O.K.  Thank you.  I'll give it a go.