Need to capture spammers IP address in my contact form...

Hi all!

A really quick question. I want to pass the IP address of anyone who submits a form to me on my site through a hidden field. I can then easiliy take action and block the spammers very easily.

Question is how do I capture the IP and stick it in the form? THANKS!

 

well



$ip=@$REMOTE_ADDR;
echo "<input type='hidden' value='$ip' />";


This is the code and here is your IP address= 68.250.203.233

IP address if the register_global is off
If at php.ini if register_global is set to Off then we have to change the script a bit to get the address. Here it is

$ip=$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];

 

Thanks for the reply. I actually now have the code I need to capture the IP address. I call an ip cature function put the value in a variable called $ip. Now, I want to send it back to me in an email message along with the actual information sent to me by the user.

Question is, my form is a here doc. I currently have my hidden input field setup like this: <input type="hidden" name="ipaddress" value='$ip'>.

Which doesn't work.

 

i need to see the script

 

Ok sorry, now I need to rephrase my request which is...

How do I insert a variable INSIDE of a here doc?

Example:


<?php
print<<<_FORM

<input name="ipaddy" type="hidden" value="<?php echo $ip ?>"/>

<textarea cols="40" rows="7" name="message"></textarea>

<input name="submit" type="submit" value="Click to Send"/>

_FORM;
?>

The above example doesn't work.... the area in red needs help.

 

No need for a reply - I had someone over at phpfreaks.com fix the problem.
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