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if(empty($_POST['ac2'])) { echo "Area Code is a required field."; } -Kevin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sunfire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 11:49 AM Subject: [PHP] empty variables from a form > hi.. > > how would you test for an empty (unused) variable from a form.. > i have a phone number split into 3 different vairiables and want to test to > see if they were used in the form before displaying either the phone number > itself or just leaving it out of the display... what code would be good to > test it with.. the variables are $ac2 $ext2 and $num2 > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/2003 > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php