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Losing $_GET variable inside if clause
Posted on 2009-07-08
Hi Experts!
the variable $_GET['subtask'] is not being posted to the database.
If I remove "isset($_POST['task'] from the if statement, it will work. But it has to be there.
Note that the other variables are being posted correctly to the database in both cases.
Thank you!
the variable $_GET['subtask'] is not being posted to the database.
If I remove "isset($_POST['task'] from the if statement, it will work. But it has to be there.
Note that the other variables are being posted correctly to the database in both cases.
Thank you!
<? include 'inc/func.php'; ?>
<? include 'inc/dbc.php'; ?>
<? include 'inc/head.php'; ?>
<?
if(isset($_GET['subtask']) && isset($_POST['task'])){
$q = "INSERT INTO tasks (task, parent_id, added) VALUES ('{$_POST['task']}', '{$_GET['subtask']}', NOW())";
$r = mysql_query($q);
redirect("index.php");
}
?>
<? include 'inc/head.php'; ?>
<form action="new.php" method="post">
<label>Task: </label><input name="task" id="task" type="text" />
<br />
<br />
<input name="submit" id="submit" type="submit" value="Submit" />
</form>
<? include 'inc/foot.php'; ?>
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Try it like this:
(as indicated in the other question, this may need to be $_GET['task'] as well)
(as indicated in the other question, this may need to be $_GET['task'] as well)
<? include 'inc/func.php'; ?>
<? include 'inc/dbc.php'; ?>
<? include 'inc/head.php'; ?>
<?
if(isset($_GET['subtask']) && isset($_POST['task'])){
$q = "INSERT INTO tasks (task, parent_id, added) VALUES ('".$_POST['task']."', '".$_GET['subtask']."', NOW())";
$r = mysql_query($q);
redirect("index.php");
}
?>
<? include 'inc/head.php'; ?>
<form action="new.php" method="post">
<label>Task: </label><input name="task" id="task" type="text" />
<br />
<br />
<input name="submit" id="submit" type="submit" value="Submit" />
</form>
<? include 'inc/foot.php'; ?>
Hi and thanks for fast response!
It didn't work. I can´t even echo $_GET['subtask'] inside the if clause. The exact same echo works outside the if clause.
As I pointed out above: if I use this if statement instead, it works 100%
if(isset($_GET['subtask'])
Something turns wrong when using $_POST['task'] in the if statement...
It didn't work. I can´t even echo $_GET['subtask'] inside the if clause. The exact same echo works outside the if clause.
As I pointed out above: if I use this if statement instead, it works 100%
if(isset($_GET['subtask'])
Something turns wrong when using $_POST['task'] in the if statement...
Oh, yeah and you have to ensure that you are passing on the 'subtask' query parameter, either in the post URL or as another value along side task maybe with a hidden variable.
URL method:
<form action="new.php?<?php echo $_SERVER['QUERY_STRING']; ?>" method="post">
Hidden field method:
<input name="subtask" id="subtask" type="hidden" value="<?php echo $_GET['subtask'] ?>" />
(And then change the if to use $_POST['subtask'] instead)
URL method:
<form action="new.php?<?php echo $_SERVER['QUERY_STRING']; ?>" method="post">
Hidden field method:
<input name="subtask" id="subtask" type="hidden" value="<?php echo $_GET['subtask'] ?>" />
(And then change the if to use $_POST['subtask'] instead)
Remember that the $_POST['task'] is only set after the form has been posted; therefore, you have to test that way. Otherwise, the IF condition will fail as $_POST['task'] will not be set.
By the way, NEVER use $_GET or $_POST variables directly in a MySQL query!! It leaves you wide open to SQL Injection hacking!
Always pass the inputs through a safety function such as mysql_real_escape_string()
Always pass the inputs through a safety function such as mysql_real_escape_string()
Great point, yodercm. Same on me for not mentioning as I presented a security discussion on cross-site scripting (XSS) on the very subject. Definitely a no no, especially going to a database as it becomes the gift that keeps on giving. ;)
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