passing variables values using POST

[runway27]

i am presently passing the value of a variable to a php file using GET after data has been inserted to the database.

ex=

$firstname = $_POST["firstname"];

if(!$sqlconnection)
{
echo "error message";
}
else
{
header("Location: thankyou.php?firstnameis=$firstname");
}

how can i send the value of $firstname using POST instead of GET as the value is presently appearing in the address bar. ideally i would like using POST.

NOTE = please suggest techniques that does NOT involve javascript in order to pass $firstname using POST method, as i have done the entire validations using php and i have assumed that user has javascript turned off.

please advice.

thanks.

[TheServant]

Can you post your form. Why can't you just use method="POST" in your form submission?

[rpnew]

i am presently passing the value of a variable to a php file using GET after data has been inserted to the database.

ex=

$firstname = $_POST["firstname"];

if(!$sqlconnection)
{
echo "error message";
}
else
{
header("Location: thankyou.php?firstnameis=$firstname");
}

how can i send the value of $firstname using POST instead of GET as the value is presently appearing in the address bar. ideally i would like using POST.

NOTE = please suggest techniques that does NOT involve javascript in order to pass $firstname using POST method, as i have done the entire validations using php and i have assumed that user has javascript turned off.

please advice.

thanks.

Hi,
As "The Servant" said use 'method=POST' and if you still have any problem. Post your code of the form here so that we can help you better..

Regards,
RP