Form processing

[ChrisBrown]

Here's the scoop:

I have a form in an .asp file. I am telling the file to send the form to a php file to be processed.

Now I thought that when a php file receives form data, it automatically creates the corresponding variables.

When I try to process the form, I get these errors:

Undefined variable: prospectName in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\PrimaryhubHosting\Union_Digital_sites\udm2\root\processInfoRequest.php on line 11

This happens for each variable

Is it because a php file isn't originating the form?

[pyro]

No, that should make no difference at all. When you submit a form (either GET or POST) a request is sent to the server with the variables attached. PHP should not have a problem reading them. We'd have to see your code to help you further, or you could take a look at http://www.webdevfaqs.com/php.php#mailer

[ChrisBrown]

Do you want the php file that processes the code?

[pyro]

Yes, that would be a good place to start.

[ChrisBrown]

Here is the php code that processes the information:

"<?php
// This script takes the items from the form
// and then places them into a pre-made email
// and then sends it to the specified recipient

mail("sales@starlightranchhomes.com", "Web Request Information Form",
"This request for information came from your website:

Name: $prospectName

Question: $question

Email Address: $email
Phone Number: $phone

");

//Confirmation Screen Here For The User
?>"

[pyro]

Register_globals (http://www.webdevfaqs.com/php.php#globalvariables), I'd be willing to bet.

Try this, if you are using the post method for the form. If you are using get, swap out all the $_POST for $_GET.

<?php
// This script takes the items from the form
// and then places them into a pre-made email
// and then sends it to the specified recipient

mail("sales@starlightranchhomes.com", "Web Request Information Form",
"This request for information came from your website:

Name: ".$_POST['prospectName']."

Question: ".$_POST['question']."

Email Address: ".$_POST['email']."
Phone Number: ".$_POST['phone']."

");

//Confirmation Screen Here For The User
?>