Get up to 80 % extra points for free! More info:

Lesson 16 - Form framework for PHP - CheckBox and TextArea

In the previous lesson, Form framework for PHP - Testing and finishing the form, we finished up with the core for our form framework. Since it only works with input elements at the moment, we'll improve it during the following lessons by adding more controls. In today's tutorial, we'll add a CheckBox and a TextArea.

CheckBox

I'm sure you're all familiar with the CheckBox element. Its value can either be 0 or 1 (checked or left blank). Unfortunately, unchecked CheckBoxes are not sent to POST by design, in HTML. We'll have to bypass this behavior and have unchecked CheckBoxes added to our form data with a value of 0. It also has to render labels next to our CheckBox so that users can click on the box as well as the text.

The CheckBox class is very simple:


 

...End of the preview...
Continue further

You will gain knowledge worth hundreds of thousands for a few crowns

You've come here and that's great! We believe that the first lessons showed you something new and useful
Do you want to continue the course? Go to the premium section.

Buy this course

Buy all currently available lessons with exercise submitting and other features for just $11.70
Current account balance $0
By buying this package, you'll have access to all 23 articles (23 lessons) in this course.

Before buying this article, you have to buy the previous one

This article is licensed: Premium, by buying this article, you agree with the terms of use.

What will you get from us in the next lessons?
  • Unlimited and permanent access to individual lessons.
  • High quality IT knowledge.
  • Skills to help you get your dream and well-paid job.

Article description

Requested article covers this content:

In this tutorial, we'll add CheckBox and TextArea controls to our form framework for PHP. These are used to enter boolean and multi-line-text values.

You gain credits by supporting our network. This is done by sending a helpful amount of money to support the site, or by creating content for the network.

Article has been written for you by David Capka Hartinger
Avatar
The author is a programmer, who likes web technologies and being the lead/chief article writer at ICT.social. He shares his knowledge with the community and is always looking to improve. He believes that anyone can do what they set their mind to.
Unicorn university David learned IT at the Unicorn University - a prestigious college providing education on IT and economics.
Activities