Sorry to say but the inelegant solution is the only way I have found how to do it :(. I read it on php FAQTs on how to pass arrays on multi-step forms. This is a very similar thing. So yes you have to implode the array then pass it in a hidden field. Then explode the array after being passed to form again. Hope this helps.
-Mike de Libero [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.soreye.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hughes, Jomari Works" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 5:27 PM Subject: [PHP-DB] passing array through $PHP_SELF > I have a page that selects students from a mysql table who meet a certain > requirement. Those who meet the requirement have a check box variable that > is "checked." (The other students have the check box, but it is unchecked.) > > The "checked" student id numbers are sent to the next PHP page. That page > allows the user to edit the text of a message that will be sent to each of > the students "checked" on the previous page. > > Up to this point I'm fine. I can pass the array of student ids and read > them on the other page. > > What I want to do is use $PHP_SELF to allow the user to preview the letter > after editing. > > My initial tries haven't worked. If I just submit $PHP_SELF the student id > array disappears. When I attempt to create a "hidden" form field I get the > message: > > Parse error: parse error, expecting `T_STRING' or `T_VARIABLE' or > `T_NUM_STRING' > > Right now I have the book open to implode and explode, figuring I can > translate the array and then pass it back and forth, but that seems rather > inelegant. > > Is there a "simple" way to pass an array when using $PHP_SELF to reload a > page? > > TIA > > John Hughes > > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
