[FX.php List] Checking to see if one of any field is filled in .

[fhaseltine at aol.com]

 Bob, thanks for the suggestion on ensuring fields are entered. However, I used the code, and it forced all the fields to be filled in. I just need anyone of the 5 fields to have a value. 
    Florence Haseltine   
 





On Aug 20, 2006, at 10:26 AM, FHASELTINE at aol.com wrote:



> I am able to have a search with multiple selection criteria and the  

> proper records are returned.

>

> If a search is done - I am able to code the targeted page so that a  

> single search item needs to be entered - for example a posted field  

> "LastName" and that would be OK if only one field was searchable.

>

> My search is designed with five search elements, now any of my  

> fields can be entered. Examples are: "LastName" or "State" etc.

>

> I so not have any restrictive coding so when nothing is entered,  

> all records are returned.

>

> My problem is that I want at least one of my five $Field = $_POST 

> ['Fields'] to be filled in and have a value.

>

> Any entry would do.

> Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks

>

> Florence  Haseltine

> AIM: Fhaseltine

> fhaseltine at aol.com

> 240-476-7837

>Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:48:55 -0500

From: Bob Patin <bob at patin.com>

Subject: Re: [FX.php List] Returning a search with multiple entries

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Oops, I forgot a close parenthesis after "($ZIP)" it should read:



    ... and empty ($STATE) and empty($ZIP)) {



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On Aug 20, 2006, at 10:40 AM, Bob Patin wrote:

> Florence,
>
> In your processing page, run a check to make sure that one or more  
> of the fields have been filled in; here's what I would use:
>
>   if (empty($NAME) and empty($ADDRESS) and empty($CITY) and empty  
> ($STATE) and empty($ZIP) {
>       // SHOW ALERT WINDOW, BOUNCE THEM BACK TO PREVIOUS PAGE
>       <script language="Javascript">
>       alert ("Please fill in one or more search fields.")
>       history.back()
>       </script>
>   }
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Bob Patin
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