making a php form?

Hi all,

I was wondering if someone could help me. I am still learning php but the part that gets me is making a form that can add an entry to a database.

For example, adding a testimonial.

I have the following fields:

name
city
state
message
rating

what would be the easiest way to make a form? and making all of them required before sending.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!!!

 

The following pages might be helpful:

PHP form tutorial


PHP form processing

and for form validations:
Client side: JavaScript Form validation script
Server side: PHP form validation script

Hope this helps

 

I recommend you use coffeecup form builder..........its damm easy!!!

 

And, unless they've revamped their code, frickin' ugly code as a result... (The coffeecup-thing)

 

the form is in html then posts to a PHP file via <form method=post action=formreceive.php> then u work the $_REQUEST header...

 

so if its <input type=text name=firstname>

then $_REQUEST[firstname] will have it

 

If you can post the code where you are having problem ,
we can help better and quickly

 

$_POST['firstname'] would be better, REQUEST is getting phased out

 

Hey I checked out this tutorial. I think its close to what I need but I need it to add to a table in my database. Is there a generic form I could look at and be whats able to see going on scripting wise? I can modify it fine I have have a hard time making it from scratch.

Thanks!