I am creating an order form using php and html. I have 3 items to choose from with check boxes. How do I pass the value of the checkbox to the receipt form so I can show a total for the just the items ordered before I add shipping and taxes?



Beckie

Well, it's pretty simple. How advanced are you with PHP? My explanation will depend on your level of expertise.

I am new to it. I am taking a class at the college and so go ahead and
explain it and if I can't make sense of it I'll let you know.

Beckie

Hi Beckie,

let us suppose three checkbox item 1, item 2, item 3

then i hope below code will be usefull for you..

<form method="post" action="process.php">
<input type="checkbox" name="item1" value="items[]"/>
<input type="checkbox" name="item1" value="items[]"/>
<input type="checkbox" name="item1" value="items[]"/>
<input type="submit" value="SUBMIT"/>
</form>


process.php

if(is_array($_POST[items]))
{
$orders="Item orders: ".implode(", ",$_POST[items]);
}




i hope this is the requirement u asking for. please let me know if this is the reqirement u asking for.

Thank you this will work. I put the array in the name not the value and the I had didn't come close. Thanks again. Now I am off to figure out how to work with MySQL and SQL in php. :) Beckie

Beckie

hi beckie i am sorry beckie not to include checkbox name so this will help u

<form method="post" action="process.php">
<input type="checkbox" name="item1" value="items[]"/> Item 1
<input type="checkbox" name="item2" value="items[]"/> Item 2
<input type="checkbox" name="item3" value="items[]"/> Item 3
<input type="submit" value="SUBMIT"/>
</form>

That's ok I already figured that. Just figured you would like to know I am selling bridges. This was an assignment for a class that I couldn't get any answers from the teacher. Everything else worked on my form but this one part. He just taught php to himself. Thanks Again. Beckie

By the way I just looked at my last post and the I was suppose to say if. Now I have to figure out MySOL & SQL to create a database that will allow me to input at least 5 people to keep checking back I might need your help again.

Beckie

come to think of it i am not that good in php .. i am also learner...

sorry i made mistake here that is value and name parameters....

<form method="post" action="process.php">
<input type="checkbox" value="item1" name="items[]"/>
<input type="checkbox" value="item1" name="items[]"/>
<input type="checkbox" value="item1" name="items[]"/>
<input type="submit" value="SUBMIT"/>
</form>

i didn't get what u mean by

Now I have to figure out MySOL & SQL to create a database that will allow me to input at least 5 people to keep checking back I might need your help again.

i think u have to put user registration page with user name and email. So one table user table with three field id (primary key), name and email. Then u have to use session to remember which user is logged in and for the responding user id u have to insert their respective items which they buy in another table item table fields id, user_id, itemsname,price.


i hope this is what u luking for...

Not sure yet will yet, but I am sure I will have more questions.

Beckie