input submit weirdness--help

[Bosconian]

I have a simple search form inside a table with 2 selects and text and
submit inputs. When entering a string into the text input and hitting return
(without tabbing to and clicking "Submit") the page appears to refresh, but
no results appear. However tabbing to or clicking "Submit" work as expected.

Here's my code:

<tr>
<td align='right' valign='middle'><nobr>Additional Keywords:</nobr></td>
<td align='left' valign='middle' class='formField'>
<input type='text' name='Keyword' value="" class='formField'>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align='right' valign='middle'>&nbsp;</td>
<td align='left' valign='middle' class='formLabel'>
<input type='submit' name='submit' value='Search'>
</td>
</tr>

Any suggestions are appreciated.

[Christopher Finke]

"Bosconian" <bo*******@planetx.com> wrote in message
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I have a simple search form inside a table with 2 selects and text and
submit inputs. When entering a string into the text input and hitting
return
(without tabbing to and clicking "Submit") the page appears to refresh,
but
no results appear. However tabbing to or clicking "Submit" work as
expected.

Could you post a URL of the page where this problem appears? It sounds like
you may have nested forms or multiple submit buttons, but I can't be sure
without seeing the complete code.

Chhis Finke

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[Bosconian]

Chris,

Thanks for your reply.

Unfortunately the page is inaccessible to the outside world, but I confirmed
that the page has only one form with only one submit button.

This is quite odd. I have other forms that work as expected. I've been
playing with this for a long while and can't figure it out. It's probably
something obvious, but I appreciate the extra set of eyes.

Here's the full form including the table it's wrapped in:
<table cellpadding='2' cellspacing='2' border='0' width='100%'
class='content'>
<form name='Search' method='post' action='suppliers.php'>
<tr>
<td align='right' valign='top' width='16%' rowspan='5'>
<br>
<img src="img/title-suppliers.gif" alt="Suppliers - Find a Supplier"
width="119" height="37">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="25%" align='right' valign='middle'><br>Select a Region:</td>
<td width="59%" align='left' valign='middle' class='formField'><br>
<select name='RegionID' class='formField'>
<option value=''>All Regions</option>
<option value='1'>Coast</option>
<option value='2'>Metro</option>
<option value='3'>Mountain</option>
<option value='4'>Valley</option>
<option value='5'>Southern</option>
<option value='6'>Central</option>
<option value='7'>Eastern</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align='right' valign='middle'>Select a Supplier:</td>
<td align='left' valign='middle' class='formField'>
<select name='ServiceTypeID' class='formField'>
<option value=''>All Suppliers</option>
<option value='1'>DMO</option>
<option value='2'>Lodging</option>
<option value='3'>Restaurants</option>
<option value='4'>Shopping</option>
<option value='5'>Sightseeing & Attractions</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align='right' valign='middle'><nobr>Additional Keywords:</nobr></td>
<td align='left' valign='middle' class='formField'>
<input type='text' name='Keyword' value="casino" class='formField'>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align='right' valign='middle'>&nbsp;</td>
<td align='left' valign='middle' class='formLabel'>
<input type='submit' name='submit' value='Search'>
</td>
</tr>
</form>
</table>

"Christopher Finke" <cf****@gmail.com> wrote in message
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"Bosconian" <bo*******@planetx.com> wrote in message
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I have a simple search form inside a table with 2 selects and text and
submit inputs. When entering a string into the text input and hitting
return
(without tabbing to and clicking "Submit") the page appears to refresh,
but
no results appear. However tabbing to or clicking "Submit" work as
expected.
Could you post a URL of the page where this problem appears? It sounds

like you may have nested forms or multiple submit buttons, but I can't be sure
without seeing the complete code.

Chhis Finke

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[David Dorward]

Bosconian wrote:

Please read: http://www.allmyfaqs.com/faq.pl?How_to_post before responding.

<table cellpadding='2' cellspacing='2' border='0' width='100%'
class='content'>
<form name='Search' method='post' action='suppliers.php'>

This is not a valid construct in HTML. <form> elements can contain entire
tables, or an exist entirely within table data (or heading) cells, but can
not be a child element of a table or a parent element of a table row.

<http://validator.w3.org/>
<http://diveintomark.org/archives/2003/05/05/why_we_wont_help_you>

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[L�ʻie Techie]

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 03:01:24 +0000, Bosconian wrote:

<form name='Search' method='post' action='suppliers.php'>
[snip /]
<input type='submit' name='submit' value='Search'>

I would check out suppliers.php . I bet it is using the presence of
$_POST['submit'] (or even $submit if register_globals is on) to determine
that the form has been submitted.

I would suggest creating a simple PHP page like this:

<!-- begin info.php -->
<?php php_info(); ?>
<!-- end info.php -->

Now set your form's action to "info.php". After pressing [enter], is
there an entry for $_POST['submit'] ?

HTH,
La'ie Techie

[Bosconian]

David,

Thanks for your reply.

I moved the <form> tags to the outside of the <table> tags, but
unfortunately that didn't effect the behavior.
"David Dorward" <do*****@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Bosconian wrote:

Please read: http://www.allmyfaqs.com/faq.pl?How_to_post before responding.

<table cellpadding='2' cellspacing='2' border='0' width='100%'
class='content'>
<form name='Search' method='post' action='suppliers.php'>

This is not a valid construct in HTML. <form> elements can contain entire
tables, or an exist entirely within table data (or heading) cells, but can
not be a child element of a table or a parent element of a table row.

<http://validator.w3.org/>
<http://diveintomark.org/archives/2003/05/05/why_we_wont_help_you>

--
David Dorward <http://blog.dorward.me.uk/> <http://dorward.me.uk/>
Home is where the ~/.bashrc is

[Bosconian]

Ok, I outputted phpinfo as you suggested and $_POST['submit'] is not present
when hitting enter.

I haven't experienced this before. Any ideas why this is happening?

"La?ie Techie" <laie@win_remove_get_nospam_solutions.com> wrote in message
news:1095839940.tlWHrDEHCT1fwb7Tmi0YeA@teranews...

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 03:01:24 +0000, Bosconian wrote:

<form name='Search' method='post' action='suppliers.php'>

[snip /]

<input type='submit' name='submit' value='Search'>

I would check out suppliers.php . I bet it is using the presence of
$_POST['submit'] (or even $submit if register_globals is on) to determine
that the form has been submitted.

I would suggest creating a simple PHP page like this:

<!-- begin info.php -->
<?php php_info(); ?>
<!-- end info.php -->

Now set your form's action to "info.php". After pressing [enter], is
there an entry for $_POST['submit'] ?

HTH,
La'ie Techie

[David Dorward]

Bosconian wrote:

Please read: http://www.allmyfaqs.com/faq.pl?How_to_post before responding.

Ok, I outputted phpinfo as you suggested and $_POST['submit'] is not
present when hitting enter.

I haven't experienced this before. Any ideas why this is happening?

The form control with the name "submit" isn't being activated. You are not
pressing Enter while it has the focus, and you are not clicking on it. The
form is being submitted via other means.
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