Process Multi Record Form

[nskiran nskiran]

Hi,

Iam pulling my hair for the below problem since many days!

1. Display a multi record block in a form through PHP

2. On click of submit button, form should collect the data from multi record block and store them in DB using mySQL

If this forum can help on this problem, I am eternally greatful.

Thanks
A PHP Lover

[dlite922]

Usually you need to be more specific, give us code and tell us where you're stuck, but here's a quick run down in pseudo-code:

<?php
 
// get the $records you want to display if any
 
if($_POST['save']) {
   $db = <create_db_connection>;
   $firstArr = $_POST['first']; 
   $secondArr = $_POST['second'];
 
   // do your validation, if using mysql, use mysql_real_escape_string() function 
   // if validation successfull, loop and save to DB
 
   for($i = 0; isset($firstArr[$i]); $i++) {
       // save value to db
       $db->query("INSERT INTO table SET first = '{$firstArr[$i]}', second = '{$secondArr[$i]}';");
 
   }
 
   // go to next page using header("Location: newpage?status=success");
   // or just display a message
 
 
}
?>
.
. HTML HEADERS
. 
<form method='post' action='' >
<table>
<?php 
   // create record block (assuming $records is an array of objects)
   foreach($records as $rec) {
     echo "<tr><td>";
     echo "<input type='text' name='first[]' value='$rec->first' />";
     echo "</td><td>";
     echo "<input type='text' name='second[]' value='$rec->second' />";
     echo "</td></tr>"; 
   }
?>
</table>
<input type="submit" name="save" value="Save Records" />
</form>
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Let me know if any questions,


Dan