Hi,
I have one issue on entering data into database twice. When user add some details on my website's form pages and click on submit then data is added correctly. But if someone hit refresh button again then it will add another duplicate entry.
Is there something in php i can do to avoid duplicate form entries. thanks
searchacar 0 Newbie Poster
MitkOK 61 Junior Poster
Hi.
You can set mysql fileds as "unique" and check if values exists in DB before inserting.
- Mitko Kostov
JeniF 0 Junior Poster in Training
You can set a session for this as well. Within the headtags place code to start and register the session:
<?php
session_start();
if (!session_is_registered("nextValidSubmission")) {
session_register("nextValidSubmission");
}
if (isset($_POST['emailAddress']) && $_POST['submissionId'] == $_SESSION['nextValidSubmission']) {
}
$_SESSION['nextValidSubmission'] = rand(1000000,9999999);
?>Then within your form, place a hidden field:
<input type="hidden" value="<?php echo $_SESSION['nextValidSubmission'];?>" name="submissionId">
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