input submit weirdness--help

[Bosconian]

I have a simple search form inside a table with 2 selects and text and
submit inputs. When entering a string into the text input and hitting return
(without tabbing to and clicking "Submit") the page appears to refresh, but
no results appear. However tabbing to or clicking "Submit" work as expected.

Here's my code:

<tr>
<td align='right' valign='middle' ><nobr>Addition al Keywords:</nobr></td>
<td align='left' valign='middle' class='formFiel d'>
<input type='text' name='Keyword' value="" class='formFiel d'>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align='right' valign='middle' >&nbsp;</td>
<td align='left' valign='middle' class='formLabe l'>
<input type='submit' name='submit' value='Search'>
</td>
</tr>

Any suggestions are appreciated.

[Christopher Finke]

Re: input submit weirdness--help

"Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
news:Su34d.1330 77$3l3.4025@att bi_s03...[color=blue]
>I have a simple search form inside a table with 2 selects and text and
> submit inputs. When entering a string into the text input and hitting
> return
> (without tabbing to and clicking "Submit") the page appears to refresh,
> but
> no results appear. However tabbing to or clicking "Submit" work as
> expected.[/color]

Could you post a URL of the page where this problem appears? It sounds like
you may have nested forms or multiple submit buttons, but I can't be sure
without seeing the complete code.

Chhis Finke

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[Bosconian]

Re: input submit weirdness--help

Chris,

Thanks for your reply.

Unfortunately the page is inaccessible to the outside world, but I confirmed
that the page has only one form with only one submit button.

This is quite odd. I have other forms that work as expected. I've been
playing with this for a long while and can't figure it out. It's probably
something obvious, but I appreciate the extra set of eyes.

Here's the full form including the table it's wrapped in:


<table cellpadding='2' cellspacing='2' border='0' width='100%'
class='content' >
<form name='Search' method='post' action='supplie rs.php'>
<tr>
<td align='right' valign='top' width='16%' rowspan='5'>
<br>
<img src="img/title-suppliers.gif" alt="Suppliers - Find a Supplier"
width="119" height="37">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="25%" align='right' valign='middle' ><br>Select a Region:</td>
<td width="59%" align='left' valign='middle' class='formFiel d'><br>
<select name='RegionID' class='formFiel d'>
<option value=''>All Regions</option>
<option value='1'>Coast </option>
<option value='2'>Metro </option>
<option value='3'>Mount ain</option>
<option value='4'>Valle y</option>
<option value='5'>South ern</option>
<option value='6'>Centr al</option>
<option value='7'>Easte rn</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align='right' valign='middle' >Select a Supplier:</td>
<td align='left' valign='middle' class='formFiel d'>
<select name='ServiceTy peID' class='formFiel d'>
<option value=''>All Suppliers</option>
<option value='1'>DMO</option>
<option value='2'>Lodgi ng</option>
<option value='3'>Resta urants</option>
<option value='4'>Shopp ing</option>
<option value='5'>Sight seeing & Attractions</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align='right' valign='middle' ><nobr>Addition al Keywords:</nobr></td>
<td align='left' valign='middle' class='formFiel d'>
<input type='text' name='Keyword' value="casino" class='formFiel d'>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align='right' valign='middle' >&nbsp;</td>
<td align='left' valign='middle' class='formLabe l'>
<input type='submit' name='submit' value='Search'>
</td>
</tr>
</form>
</table>

"Christophe r Finke" <cfinke@gmail.c om> wrote in message
news:2rc2s7F17p acpU1@uni-berlin.de...[color=blue]
> "Bosconian" <bosconian@plan etx.com> wrote in message
> news:Su34d.1330 77$3l3.4025@att bi_s03...[color=green]
> >I have a simple search form inside a table with 2 selects and text and
> > submit inputs. When entering a string into the text input and hitting
> > return
> > (without tabbing to and clicking "Submit") the page appears to refresh,
> > but
> > no results appear. However tabbing to or clicking "Submit" work as
> > expected.[/color]
>
> Could you post a URL of the page where this problem appears? It sounds[/color]
like[color=blue]
> you may have nested forms or multiple submit buttons, but I can't be sure
> without seeing the complete code.
>
> Chhis Finke
>
> --
> I'll send you a gMail invite if you sign up for a free iPod and complete[/color]
an[color=blue]
> offer: http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=9228418
>
>[/color]

[David Dorward]

Re: input submit weirdness--help

Bosconian wrote:

Please read: http://www.allmyfaqs.com/faq.pl?How_to_post before responding.
[color=blue]
> <table cellpadding='2' cellspacing='2' border='0' width='100%'
> class='content' >
> <form name='Search' method='post' action='supplie rs.php'>[/color]

This is not a valid construct in HTML. <form> elements can contain entire
tables, or an exist entirely within table data (or heading) cells, but can
not be a child element of a table or a parent element of a table row.

<http://validator.w3.or g/>
<http://diveintomark.or g/archives/2003/05/05/why_we_wont_hel p_you>

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[Lāʻie Techie]

Re: input submit weirdness--help

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 03:01:24 +0000, Bosconian wrote:
[color=blue]
> <form name='Search' method='post' action='supplie rs.php'>[/color]

[snip /]
[color=blue]
> <input type='submit' name='submit' value='Search'>[/color]

I would check out suppliers.php . I bet it is using the presence of
$_POST['submit'] (or even $submit if register_global s is on) to determine
that the form has been submitted.

I would suggest creating a simple PHP page like this:

<!-- begin info.php -->
<?php php_info(); ?>
<!-- end info.php -->

Now set your form's action to "info.php". After pressing [enter], is
there an entry for $_POST['submit'] ?

HTH,
La'ie Techie

[Bosconian]

Re: input submit weirdness--help

David,

Thanks for your reply.

I moved the <form> tags to the outside of the <table> tags, but
unfortunately that didn't effect the behavior.


"David Dorward" <dorward@yahoo. com> wrote in message
news:cir70r$q6r $1$830fa795@new s.demon.co.uk.. .[color=blue]
> Bosconian wrote:
>
> Please read: http://www.allmyfaqs.com/faq.pl?How_to_post before[/color]
responding.[color=blue]
>[color=green]
> > <table cellpadding='2' cellspacing='2' border='0' width='100%'
> > class='content' >
> > <form name='Search' method='post' action='supplie rs.php'>[/color]
>
> This is not a valid construct in HTML. <form> elements can contain entire
> tables, or an exist entirely within table data (or heading) cells, but can
> not be a child element of a table or a parent element of a table row.
>
> <http://validator.w3.or g/>
> <http://diveintomark.or g/archives/2003/05/05/why_we_wont_hel p_you>
>
> --
> David Dorward <http://blog.dorward.me .uk/> <http://dorward.me.uk/>
> Home is where the ~/.bashrc is[/color]

[Bosconian]

Re: input submit weirdness--help

Ok, I outputted phpinfo as you suggested and $_POST['submit'] is not present
when hitting enter.

I haven't experienced this before. Any ideas why this is happening?

"La?ie Techie" <laie@win_remov e_get_nospam_so lutions.com> wrote in message
news:1095839940 .tlWHrDEHCT1fwb 7Tmi0YeA@terane ws...[color=blue]
> On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 03:01:24 +0000, Bosconian wrote:
>[color=green]
> > <form name='Search' method='post' action='supplie rs.php'>[/color]
>
> [snip /]
>[color=green]
> > <input type='submit' name='submit' value='Search'>[/color]
>
> I would check out suppliers.php . I bet it is using the presence of
> $_POST['submit'] (or even $submit if register_global s is on) to determine
> that the form has been submitted.
>
> I would suggest creating a simple PHP page like this:
>
> <!-- begin info.php -->
> <?php php_info(); ?>
> <!-- end info.php -->
>
> Now set your form's action to "info.php". After pressing [enter], is
> there an entry for $_POST['submit'] ?
>
> HTH,
> La'ie Techie
>
>
>[/color]

[David Dorward]

Re: input submit weirdness--help

Bosconian wrote:

Please read: http://www.allmyfaqs.com/faq.pl?How_to_post before responding.
[color=blue]
> Ok, I outputted phpinfo as you suggested and $_POST['submit'] is not
> present when hitting enter.
>
> I haven't experienced this before. Any ideas why this is happening?[/color]

The form control with the name "submit" isn't being activated. You are not
pressing Enter while it has the focus, and you are not clicking on it. The
form is being submitted via other means.


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