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How can I have multiple buttons in HTML that POST to PHP?

Hi Experts

I'm sure this question is as old as the hills but I haven't been able to find an exisitng suitable answer on EE.

I have a HTML page that has two buttons, each of which I want to go to different PHP scripts. I need the form method to POST some variables to the script, so I am using buttons instead of just graphics and/or text.

I understand that the buttons have to be of the 'submit' type but can only make them all do the same thing!

This particular issue has two buttons, as mentioned, but I can see that I might need to have another page in my project that has more than 2 buttons.

How can I achieve this in PHP, or maybe Javascript?

Thanks
Dave

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Michel Plungjan

Yes, I agree, like my first suggestion, just not as elaborate as yours ;)

Ray Paseur

Here is the plain old HTML example, appended to the action script that processes its inputs. HTH, ~Ray

<?php // RAY_many_submit_buttons.php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
echo "<pre>" . PHP_EOL;


// SHOW HOW TO PROCESS A FORM THAT HAS MORE THAN ONE SUBMIT BUTTONS


// HAS THE FORM BEEN POSTED?
if (!empty($_POST["my_submit_button"]))
{
    switch ($_POST["my_submit_button"])
    {
        case "A" : echo "YOU ENTERED 'A' ";  break;
        case "B" : echo "YOU ENTERED 'B' ";  break;
        case "C" : echo "YOU ENTERED 'C' ";  break;

        default  : echo "NONE OF A, B OR C";
    }
}
// END OF PHP PROCESSING - PUT UP THE FORM
?>
<form method="post" />
<input name="my_submit_button" type="submit" value="A" />
<input name="my_submit_button" type="submit" value="B" />
<input name="my_submit_button" type="submit" value="C" />
</form>

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davidcowler

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Hi guys

Thanks for those suggestions. I can actually see me using both of these in the project I'm working on so I'm going to split the points between you.

Thanks :)
Dave

Ray Paseur

Thanks, Dave. Give more of the points to Michel - his answer was there first. Best, ~Ray

davidcowler

ASKER

Sorry, too late!

Michel Plungjan

No problem :)