Need Some help with php

[andyy15]

Need some php help.

In the code shown below how would I define friendname instead of having it being entered as a input text field? Is there a way to do this so that the name is not shown on the actual page?

<?php echo tep_draw_input_field('friendname', (($friendname_error == true) ? $HTTP_POST_VARS['friendname'] : $HTTP_GET_VARS['friendname'])); if ($friendname_error == true) echo ' ' . TEXT_REQUIRED;?>

If anyone can offer any help I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Andrew

[ddecjc]

So are you saying that you want the value to be present in the form but not visible on the page? If so, I believe there's a function called tep_draw_hidden_field(). I'm pretty new to OSC, so I'm not sure of the details, but I'm pretty sure I've seen that in the code.

I'm sure others will be able to jump in with more details...

[andyy15]

Thanks for the reply ddecjc. The answer to the question you ask is yes I want the friendname value to be defined but not physically shown. If tep_draw_hidden_field() How would I incorporate that function into the above code. I do not need the error part of the code for the friendname field will be defined.

[ddecjc]

Judging by the function definition (found in includes/functions/html_output.php), I would try

<?php echo tep_draw_hidden_field('friendname', $_REQUEST['friendname']; ?>

I'm not sure why you're checking both $HTTP_POST_VARS and $HTTP_GET_VARS in the original code, but, by using $_REQUEST, you should catch it whether it was POST-ed or GET-ed.

[andyy15]

Thanks again for the help.

I am getting Parse error: parse error, unexpected ';' when I try you function. I am actually trying to modify the wishlist contribution. Instead of having it email a friend I would like the wishlist to be emailed to the store owner.

[ddecjc]

Oops! I was missing a ")" at the end there. Try this:

<?php echo tep_draw_hidden_field('friendname', $_REQUEST['friendname']); ?>

[andyy15]

Thanks ddecjc It actually was <?php echo tep_draw_hidden_field('friendname', $value = 'friendname'); ?> . The above function did not work for me. Thanks again for giving me the idea though.

[ddecjc]

Glad you got it working!