Passing Variable Depending on users choice

[Shuxclams]

So here is what I Want to do... I want the user to be able to add a new device to the inventory database(s). This page will help the person select a device type and send that infomation to the correct page ( Server, Laptop, Desktop, Printer, Misc...) The dropdown is populated by the main table holding the device type information. There is a secondary device table housing specific information about each device sub-type (i.e. HP Prolaint ML370 or HP LaserJet 2550N) that will be the intended table for the addition. In the code the page send the info to WHAT_EVER.php, I would really like for that page to be called depending on which device type they chose, i.e. choose Desktop Computer and they are sent to the "Desktop.php" page.

SHUX

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: Shuxclams
So here is what I Want to do... I want the user to be able to add a new device to the inventory database(s). This page will help the person select a device type and send that infomation to the correct page ( Server, Laptop, Desktop, Printer, Misc...) The dropdown is populated by the main table holding the device type information. There is a secondary device table housing specific information about each device sub-type (i.e. HP Prolaint ML370 or HP LaserJet 2550N) that will be the intended table for the addition. In the code the page send the info to WHAT_EVER.php, I would really like for that page to be called depending on which device type they chose, i.e. choose Desktop Computer and they are sent to the "Desktop.php" page.

SHUX

doable. make your page self-processing:

<form action="<?php $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"]; ?>" method="post">


at the very top of your page:

<?php

if(isset($_POST["submit"])) {

if($_POST["device_type_name"] == "Desktop") {

header("Location: Desktop.php");

} else if$_POST["device_type_name"] == "Printer") {

header("Location: Printer.php");

} else if... //repeat till you have done all options.


}

?>

edit: forgot to close the isset() line.

 

[Shuxclams]

Excellent! Thank you!









SHUX

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: Shuxclams
Excellent! Thank you!









SHUX

no problem, happy I got in before all the other PHP bastards saw this thread. 😀

 

[Shuxclams]

Actuall will this 'header' work?













SHUX

 

[Zugzwang152]

yeah, that should work as well.

 

[Shuxclams]

"<?php $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"]; will always send me to SELF, it won't load the
if($_POST["device_type_name"] == "desktop") {
header("location😀esktop.php");

Logically would something grabbing the $_POST["device_type_name"] in the <form action=" do the trick?









SHUX