Forms, Inputs and Variables :-/

[beastilio]

Hey all,

I want to have code that will take a user to a site that they specify.

For example: John puts 'google' in the input box. The form will then send him to Google. So whatever SITENAME is it goes to www.<whatever it is>.com

Any help please? Will I need JavaScript?

<form name="input" action="http://www.SITENAME.com" method="get">
 
<input type="text" name="SITENAME" value="" size="20">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">

</form>

Thanks,

-Beastilio

[John]

untested:

PHP Code:

<?php
if(isset($_GET['SITENAME']) {
    header("Location: http://www.{$_GET['SITENAME']}.com");
}
?>

<form name="input" action="index.php" method="get">
<input type="text" name="SITENAME" value="" size="20">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

[beastilio]

Thanks! Much appreciated

Do I simply copy and paste this in index.html body? I am a newb at php :-/

Thanks again though

-Beastilio

[John]

You would need to rename the index.html file to index.php - then assuming your host supports PHP, all you will need to do is copy/paste. I should note, this is also possible to do with JavaScript - but I'm not a huge fan of server side scripting.

[beastilio]

Thanks again

just ONE last question

I changed the code to

<?php
if(isset($_GET['SITENAME'])) {
    header("Location: http://www.{$_GET['SITENAME']}.com");
}
?>

<form name="input" action="index.php" method="get">
<input type="text" name="SITENAME" value="" size="20">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

All I did was add a ')' to the second lind (as I got an "unexpected '{'" error) Also, know I get this

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /index.php:8) in /index.php on line 10

Thanks again :-)

-Beastilio

[beastilio]

Nevermind, fixed. Thanks!

Beastilio

[TcM]

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

but I'm not a huge fan of server side scripting.

I think you mean of client side scripting...

[John]

Indeed