You could also do a simple data check against your database to make sure that the same information isn't posted by the same person in a certain time period.
More complicated, but works well and doesn't rely on browser refresh or php headers - both of which can occasionally run into problems. Best Regards Bob Irwin Server Admin & Web Programmer Planet Netcom ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Holmes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Clemson Chan'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Php'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 9:13 AM Subject: RE: [PHP] I don't want multiple form submitted > > I have a message board written in PHP w/MySQL. > > So when a person submitting a post, it goes to a list_view. > > If this person refresh the list_view. > > The message he submitted will get submitted again. > > How can I avoid this problem? > > Please let me know if you know the answer. Thanks > > This question is asked every week, it seems. Best method is to use a > "middle-man". Use a middle page that processes the new post, then > redirects the user to the next page. You can use a PHP header() > solution, or a javascript META-REFRESH method. > > ---John Holmes... > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > Scanned by PeNiCillin http://safe-t-net.pnc.com.au/ > > Scanned by PeNiCillin http://safe-t-net.pnc.com.au/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
