Open different pages depending on value entered into input box

[IanW]

Im hoping somebody can point me in the right direction with this one !

Im have created a page for my companies website that is going to have an input box on, in this box the customer will enter there customer number.

I want it so if the customer number is recognized then the customer is directed to one page but if its not recognized then they are directed to a different page..

I know this is possible but I dont know how to explain it or what its called so I cant just google it !

Any help much appreciated !

[hostmake]

Very simple m8.

You action the form to a specific file, example: goquery.php

And this is your goquery.php

<?
if ($_POST['submit']) {
//hoping that the name of your submit button is submit
//then we receive the value
$box = $_POST['name_variable'];

//name_variable once again is the name of the input box.
//now lets check it

switch ($box) {
case 1:
do something;
break;

case 5:
do something for 5;
break;


}

}

[IanW]

Thanks,

Im not too hot on PHP but i'll have a good go at getting it to work, im sure i'll be back for a few tips though

thx again

Ian

[hostmake]

no problem, m8.

if ur good at IE stupid bugs. check html forum and gimme a BIG hand.

[IanW]

Sorry, im not a web designer m8, im strictly a drag and dropper lol

If it was a technical issue then maybe I could of helped (im tech support )

[ukgeoff]

Presumably there are only two page options, one for known customers and one for others?

Assuming customer numbers kept on a database and form using method='post'.

Your php code needs to do the following:

The code must start with; ob_start(); This buffers the header output until you have made up your mind what you want to do.

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$custnum = $_POST['custnum'];

... additional code

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$query = 'select id from customers where custnum ='.$custnum;

... more code

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if ($rows == 1){
   header('Location: http://domain.co.uk/customer.html');
}
else {
   header('Location: http://domain.co.uk/notcustomer.html');
}

... anything else you want to do

And finally:

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ob_end_flush();

Sends the header to the browser and the redirection takes place.