checkbox array html php

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I am having a lot of trouble getting a checkbox in a form to then pass to the .php file.. The html looks like

<td><label for="services">Services Requested:</label></td>
<td><form name="services" action="processForm.php" method="post">
          <input type="checkbox" name="services[]" value="Massage" />Massage
          <input type="checkbox" name="services[]" value="Facial" />Facial
          <input type="checkbox" name="services[]" value="Manicure" />Manicure
          <input type="checkbox" name="services[]" value="Pedicure" />Pedicure
          </form>
      </td></tr>

I am setting $services = $_POST['services']; right away in processForm.php. But this error which exists further down in processForm.php still comes up every time.

if(empty($services)) {
$errors[] = "You must choose at least one service.";

}

Try to do var_dump($_POST) or var_dump($services) to see what you get after submitting the form — N. Hodin
– N. Hodin, Commented Mar 2, 2013 at 13:58
This is just one part of a large form, so the submit button is further down. — user2097654
– user2097654, Commented Mar 2, 2013 at 13:59

wearwoolf · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-02 14:14:38Z

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Try change name of checkboxes. They have the same name as form

answered Mar 2, 2013 at 14:14

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vcampitelli · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-02 14:35:43Z

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The submit button just represents its form tag, so just to make sure, you didn't do something like this, did you?

<form>
    <!-- HTML Tags -->
    <form name="services" action="form.php" method="post">
        <input type="checkbox" name="services[]" value="Massage" />Massage
        <input type="checkbox" name="services[]" value="Facial" />Facial
        <input type="checkbox" name="services[]" value="Manicure" />Manicure
        <input type="checkbox" name="services[]" value="Pedicure" />Pedicure
    </form>
    <!-- HTML Tags -->
    <input type="submit" value="enviar" />
</form>

If so, you shouldn't do that. Instead, create only one form tag that comprehends all fields!

answered Mar 2, 2013 at 14:35

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