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Below is the orderform.html file I run which displays fine. Then I click the "submit" button and instead of seeing the processorder.php page, I get the File Open dialog asking me if I want to open or save the PHP file. This is the first exercise in the book
PHP and MySQL Web Development, Addison/Wesley press.
orderform.html
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<html>
<body>
<form action="
processorder.php" method="post">
<table border="0">
<tr bgcolor="#cccccc">
<td width="150">Item</td>
<td width="15">Quantity</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tires</td>
<td align="center"><input type="text" name="tireqty" size="3" maxlength="3" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oil</td>
<td align="center"><input type="text" name="oilqty" size="3" maxlength="3" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Spark Plugs</td>
<td align="center"><input type="text" name="sparkqty" size="3" maxlength="3" /></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="center"><input type="submit" value="Submit Order" /></td>
</tr>
</body>
</html>
processorder.php
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<html>
<head>
<title>Bob's Auto Parts - Order Results</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Bob's Auto Parts</h1>
<h2>Order Results</h2>
<?php
echo '<p>Order Processed.</p>';
?>
</body>
</html>
Posted: 12. December 2009 07:04