form not submitting data to php

Question

I have created a form which onsubmit runs a function in another file (results.php)(files have been loaded using jQuery). However, I am uable to access the form inputs on the other file (results.php).

I created a test to see whether the array was even set, and it wasnt. Is there any way i can set the array on the form? If not, how do I access the inputs of the form in another php file?

Please beware that I cannot use action="example.php" as this loads a new page and I am trying to avoid this (using AJAX and jQuery).

Here is the form:

<form onsubmit="loadCatering();return false;">
    <table>
        <tr>
            <td><label for="venueName">Venue Name:</label></td>
            <td>
                <select id="venueName" name="venueName"required>
                    <option value = "1">Central Plaza</option>
                    <option value = "2">Pacific Towers</option>
                </select>
            </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td><label for="submit">Check Catering Grades:</label></td>
            <td><input type="submit" /></td>
        </tr>
    </table>
</form>
</html>

This is the script in results.php which attempts to access the data within the form:

<?php
if(isset($_GET['venueName'])){
    echo "yes";
}
else{
    echo "not set";
}
?>

Note - not set gets echoed when running this.

Also note, the function loadCatering() simply loads results.php using jQuery.If you would lke to see the contents of this function please let me know

Try this: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15586736/submitting-a-form-with-an-onsubmit — fraggley, May 07 '20 at 18:30
I use AJAX in a different way to this - I load using jQuery. therefore I am reluctant to change my whole code. is there an easier way? — Daniel Davis, May 07 '20 at 18:33
If you want to submit form without refresh the page you need to use Ajax jQuery and make a post request with correct content-type — Flyzzx, May 07 '20 at 18:35
How do i do that? Currently i am using ajax jquiery but just using $(#element id).load("file name") — Daniel Davis, May 07 '20 at 18:36
Please help. I have been stuck on this issue for ages @Flyzzx — Daniel Davis, May 07 '20 at 18:47
There are two ways for you to submit this form and have the variables in `$_GET`: the AJAX way that Dan Leach linked to and submitting the form regularly using `method=get`. That's it. — Ashley, May 07 '20 at 19:05
Just do `$("#element-id").load("results.php?venueName="+venueName)`? — gre_gor, May 07 '20 at 19:12
Ashley is there any chance you could read through my problem. Given the way I have structured my code how do I get the variables in the form to another file — Daniel Davis, May 07 '20 at 19:18
I have been stuck on this problem for days. Is there any chance I could open a private message with one of you guys and you can help me look through my code in more detail? — Daniel Davis, May 07 '20 at 19:20

neerajbatheja · Answer 1 · 2020-05-07T20:09:45.977

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try these 1) Insert name and method in form tag
"<form name="submit" action="result.php" method="GET" onsubmit="loadCatering();return false;" >
2) Insert same name in button tag too
"<input type="submit" name="submit">submit</button><br> Then access using this
if(isset($_POST['submit'])){

edited May 07 '20 at 20:09

answered May 07 '20 at 19:50

neerajbatheja

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Where do i put that login? In results.php? – Daniel Davis May 07 '20 at 19:53
Can you clarify what you mean with button tag too login? I dont have a button tag to login. I only have a submit button. – Daniel Davis May 07 '20 at 19:55
What is the class register button? – Daniel Davis May 07 '20 at 20:00
Also where do i try access it?? In the same file ? or in results.php – Daniel Davis May 07 '20 at 20:01
Its my own code from my own project just shown you as you can get the concep – neerajbatheja May 07 '20 at 20:02
Would you be able to apply that to my concept? It would mean a lot – Daniel Davis May 07 '20 at 20:02
action = "result.php" – neerajbatheja May 07 '20 at 20:03
Didnt work. For starters, it loads up a new page, secondly, it still says not set – Daniel Davis May 07 '20 at 20:08

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