Re: [PHP] working with forms - loosing data on back button

2004-05-11 Thread John W. Holmes
From: "Merlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The problem I have, is that the publishing is split into 3 screens (steps). If > the user reaches form 2, types something in and clicks on back and then on > forward again he looses the values of the data entered in form 2. > > The back button is done with: jav

Re: [PHP] working with forms - loosing data on back button

2004-05-10 Thread Justin French
Merlin, I have a similar problem right now. After a little research, I can offer the following solutions: 1. Save the data to a temporary table with a timestamp -- then run a process via cron (or manually) to clear out old, unfinished forms, without worrying about your "real" data. 2. Save t

[PHP] working with forms - loosing data on back button

2004-05-10 Thread Merlin
Hi there, I am trying to make a php powered text publishing process more user friendly. The problem I have, is that the publishing is split into 3 screens (steps). If the user reaches form 2, types something in and clicks on back and then on forward again he looses the values of the data entere