Hi Marian,
Couldn't you have the form on the same page:
<form action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="post">
Name must contain letters and numbers only<br />
and be between 8 and 30 characters in length<br />
<input type="text" name="dirnamewanted" size="20" maxlength="40" />
<input type="submit" value="Submit" />
</form>
<?php
if (isset($_POST['dirnamewanted'])) {
$dirname = strip_tags($_POST['dirnamewanted']);
$dirname = strtolower($dirname);
$dirname = preg_replace('/[^a-z0-9]/','',$dirname);
$dirname = substr($dirname,0,30); //30 max
if (!empty($dirname) && strlen($dirname) <8) {
echo "<p>Name '$dirname' must be at least 8 characters long.<br />
Please choose a longer name!</p>";
}
elseif (strlen($dirname) >=8) {
echo "<p>Directory '$dirname' created</p>";
}
}
?>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marian Briones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: [php-list] Re: Getting rid of unwanted characters in a string
>I couldn't get the other code to give the user back an error to work
> either.
>
> In one instance, where they are uploading a photo, there is no reason
> for the user to know that the name was changed (to protect the
> innocent). But it is true, it would be better if I could give back an
> error if it sees that there is illegal stuff in the form submission.
>
> I dont' know why it isn't working, but I am so frustrated I'm ready to
> chuck the file folder out the window and let the dusty cat eat it...
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