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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Integrating with PayPal HTML Forms

Willie Allison
Willie Allison
2,035 Points
Posted by Willie Allison
Willie Allison
2,035 Points

How do I create a identifier to submit to process.php without it posting in the browser?

I have to add a HTML element that will allow the Process.php file to show the order number without the order number showing in the browser. I am not sure where to start. The last few videos were about paypal accounts and this come up out of the blue.

form.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Ye Olde Ice Cream Shoppe</title>
</head>
<body>

    <p>Your order has been created. What flavor of ice cream would you like to add to it?</p>

    <form method="post" action="process.php">

        <label for="flavor">Flavor</label>

        <select id="flavor" name="flavor">

            <option value="">&#8212; Select &#8212;</option>
            <option value="Vanilla">Vanilla</option>
            <option value="Chocolate">Chocolate</option>
            <option value="Strawberry">Strawberry</option>
            <option value="Cookie Dough">Cookie Dough</option>
        </select>

        <input type="submit" value="Update Order">

    </form>


</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Erik McClintock
Erik McClintock
45,783 Points
Erik McClintock
Erik McClintock
45,783 Points

Willie,

If you recall, there is an HTML input of type "hidden" that you can add to your forms that will be physically present and thus you are able to interact with it in various ways (for example, submitting an order number [for this instance], and for baiting spam robots into filling out the hidden input when they try to submit [this is a popular form of spam-prevention called using a "honeypot"), but it will not be visible to the user on the front end of the site.

Hopefully this hint will point you in the right direction!

Erik

Willie Allison
Willie Allison
2,035 Points
Willie Allison
Willie Allison
2,035 Points

Thank you Erik. That helps.