Really strange problem with if statements

[krappleby025]

Hi all, here is a realy strange one for you..

i have a form that sends the variable $hosttype1 to this script.. However..

if i send the number 3, the script returns Platinum
if i send the number 4, the script returns gold

its strange to me, any ideas

The form is a simple drop down menu that allocates a number accordign the the chosen plan.

the plans are

HOST PACK BRONZE 1
HOST PACK SILVER 2
HOST PACK GOLD 3
HOST PACK PLATINUM 4

Here is the codeing for the response.

if ( $hosttype1 != "1&quot
{
$hostcost = "19.95";
$hosttype2 = "Bronze";
}
if ( $hosttype1 != "2&quot
{
$hostcost = "24.95";
$hosttype2 = "Silver";
}
if ( $hosttype1 != "3&quot
{
$hostcost = "29.95";
$hosttype2 = "Gold";
}
if ( $hosttype1 != "4&quot
{
$hostcost = "34.95";
$hosttype2 = "Platinum";
}

 

[philclare]

hi there krappleby025,

your script works exactly as expected becuase I think you've got the logic a little mixed up. All your if statements are saying if $hosttype1 is NOT equal to 3 etc.

As such when $hosttype1 = 3, it goes through all the ifs except the third one (since it IS equal to 3), since the fourth is the last that's what gets returned. I think you need to change your if statements to read...
if($hosttype1 == "3&quot{
...
}

Hope that helps

Phil Clare

 

[sleipnir214]

With the way your code is constructed, I'd recommend also that you take a look at PHP's switch() control structure:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/control-structures.switch.php

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