Can I have more than one type=submit buton ?

[Platypus]

I created two type=submit buttons inside php file in the html section.

I am having trouble setting the actions for each button.

Is it even possible to have more than one submit button on a form (in a php file with post action processing done inside the same file ?

I am trying to access each button as:

[php]
if(!empty($_POST[‘button1’])) {do something}
if(!empty($_POST[‘button2’])) {do something else}
[/php]

Does this have a chance to work ?

[wilson382]

hello,

yes you can have multiple submit buttons however:

[php]
if(isset($_POST[‘button1’])) {do something}
if(isset($_POST[‘button2’])) {do something else}
[/php]

[Platypus]

Thanks,

BTW what is the difference between the two (besides that one may/does not work) ?

Why would I not want to use the not empty version ?

[wilson382]

because if it is a button you will better checking if it has been clicked which you can do if isset

empty will apply better for textboxes if is not empty textbox1 then do this.

[Platypus]

Thanks for the explanation !
Now I got my program going and understand why.

[wilson382]

you are very welcome