Testing if two fields have data in them

Geoff Berrow wrote:
> Message-ID: <SQy1g.55760$Nh7.17628@newsfe4-win.ntli.net> from Ian
> Davies contained the following:
>
>> if(isset($_POST['Link'] && isset($_POST['uploadedfile'])){
>
> isset will return true for certain form elements even if they are
> empty.
>
> Assuming the elements are not checkboxes radio boxes or buttons, try
>
> if(!empty($_POST['Link']) && !empty($_POST['uploadedfile'])){
> ...
>
>
> If this doesn't work, let us know what elements you are dealing with.

A simple print_r($_POST) would clarify a lot....
Enough working examples in this thread.

If the current examples don't work, $_POST['uploadedfile'] makes me suspect
the $_FILES array should by checked....

Grtz,
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Rik Wasmus

Rik wrote:
> If the current examples don't work, $_POST['uploadedfile'] makes me
> suspect the $_FILES array should by checked....

D'ok, that answer was already giiven.
Refreshing the ng after browsing for a while can save a lot of time :-)

Grtz,
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Rik

Cheers Geoff
That was it

Ian

"Geoff Berrow" <blthecat@ckdog.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Message-ID: <FTH1g.36888$zf1.12352@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net> from Ian Davies
> contained the following:
>
> >The first option the user browses for their file and it is submitted via
> >type=file
>
> Ah...
>
> if(!empty($_POST['Link']) && !empty($_FILES['uploadedfile'])){
> ...
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Ian Davies wrote:
> Hi
> The problem is that the alternative runs even when it shouldnt. The code
> should be such that if the the two fields have something in them then an
> error should be produced.
>
> Let me expand on what Im trying to do
> I wish the users to either to upload a file to my website or as an
> alternative send a link to their website which is added to a table in my
> database.
> The first option the user browses for their file and it is submitted via
> type=file
> The second option uses type=text
>
> What I wish to do is to stop user from putting data into both fields
> I want the code to test the submitted data and if text field and file field
> have something in them then a message would say 'You cant submit a link and
> a file at the same time'
>
> To see what Im trying to acheive go to
> http://www.iddsoftware.co.uk/Resources.php
>
> Thanks
> Ian
>
> "Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:J6ydnenpLZgrY9vZRVn-ug@comcast.com...
>
>>Ian Davies wrote:
>>
>>>Thanks Gordon
>>>Unfortunately your solution does not work. It allows the 'else' part of
>
> the
>
>>>code to proceed
>>>
>>>Ian
>>>
>>>"Gordon Burditt" <gordonb.lkgz9@burditt.org> wrote in message
>>>news:124df97s3t7rr2a@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Im trying to test if two fields have been entered at the same time
>>>>>I have tried many combinations but cant get it. My last effort was
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>if(isset($_POST['Link'] && isset($_POST['uploadedfile'])){
>>>>>die('You can\'t select to upload a link and a file at the same time.');
>>>>>}
>>>>>else
>>>>>{
>>>>>STUFF HERE;
>>>>>}
>>>>>
>>>>>but still cant get it to work
>>>>>
>>>>>Help appreciated
>>>>
>>>>So what happens when you try? It gives you the error when it shouldn't,
>>>>or it doesn't give you the error when it should?
>>>>
>>>>A blank field is not the same as NO field. I'm going to guess
>>>>that you mean:
>>>>
>>>>if ((isset($_POST['Link']) && $_POST['Link'] != '')
>>>> && (isset($_POST['uploadedfile']) && $_POST['uploadedfile'] != '') {
>>>>
>>>>Gordon L. Burditt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>But if the condition is false, the else clause SHOULD run. What's the
>
> problem?
>
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>
>
>

Personally, I would have just put the two fields in two different forms, each
with its own submit button. Both can be submitted to the same page; just give
the buttons different names.

It's also more obvious that you're looking for one OR the other.

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