Pass textbox value; stick .htm at the end; append to hardcoded URL 1

[iteach2]

Gurus,

I have a textbox with a button. How do I pass what ever name that is typed in that textbox append it to a hard coded URL and then stick .htm at the end so I can call a new page based on that input.

Like this:

1. The hardcoded URL looks like this (myfamily/albums/)

2. A user types Jeff into the text box and hits a button


3.Now the hardcoded URL should look like this(myfamily/albums/jeff.htm)

So finally what you have is

http://rootweb.com/myfamily/albums/jeff.htm)

4. I don't want to use a drop down menu because of security I only want people to be able to search a name that only they know.

5. Maybe JavaScript is a better choice than using JavaScript I don't now. I was thinking some sort of redirect might work.

 

[Vragabond]

Javascript would mean relying on client technology, which is usually best avoided. You could do this like this:

------ form.html -------------------------

<form action="redirect.php" method="post">
 <input type="text" name="user" />
 <input type="submit" name="Find" />
</form>

------ redirect.php ----------------------

<?php

 $uri = "/myfamily/albums/";
 $uri .= $_POST['user'];
 $uri .= ".htm";

 header("Location: $uri");

?>

Hope it helps.

 

[iteach2]

Thank you! that works perfectly.