when refreshing, i resubmit to databse, how can i stop that?

Jim S.

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Jul 22, 2003, 12:27:20 AM7/22/03

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hi,
I have a form that collects data and picture file, and when done submit it,
via an action POST.
everything goes alright, but if i press the "refresh" button, in The browser
(while there is nothing in the fields) the last "submitted" data is
resubmitted. is there a way i can stop that from happening?
please help guys
thanks
Jim

DjDrakk

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Jul 22, 2003, 5:23:47 PM7/22/03

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Could you please explain HOW you are submitting (post, get, etc) and
possibly post part of the source code so we have something to work with?

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Jim S.

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Jul 22, 2003, 11:09:01 PM7/22/03

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Well in the previous post i said in BIG capital letters, POST action, i
guess you did not read it right.

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DjDrakk

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Jul 23, 2003, 1:32:32 PM7/23/03

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In that case then, I would suggest doublechecking against your submitted
variables to make sure there are no duplicates. Other than that, I can't
think of any other way offhand.

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Jim S.

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Jul 23, 2003, 4:36:55 PM7/23/03

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there are no duplicates, that is forsure.
it seems that the content of the variables (from the fields) are not
resetting after a submit. I tried to UNSET those variables after a submit is
succeful but no luck in solviong the problem.
BUT, the problem is solved if i press the GO button on the browser, instead
the "refresh" then the records fields are reset and will not be resubmitted.

anybody there that may have an idea?

thanks
Jim

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Martijn Engler (a.k.a. Blizt)

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Jul 24, 2003, 5:38:43 AM7/24/03

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There isn't any error in your php-script, it's just the way browsers
handle POST-data. Browsers like MSIE and Mozilla Firebird will tell you
that post-data is resubmitted when you refresh and I don't think there's
anything you can do about it... you can't refresh THAT page without
sending the vars a second time.

- Blizt

PhilM

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Jul 24, 2003, 12:00:35 PM7/24/03

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Don't know whether this would work but...

wrap your POST processing in a test that queries the db for a unique
submitted value (eg date+name+whatever) that would have been entered in
form. If the test fails, process the POST data.

Or

I recall someone else with a similar prob, and it was suggested to prcess
the data on a different script page, and once done, redirect using headers

form.php==>POST==>process.php==[header redirect]==>form.php

As I said, don't know if these will work

regards,
PhilM

Jim S.

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Jul 24, 2003, 1:49:20 PM7/24/03

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i like your suggestion , i think i may give it a try.
thanks
Jim

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