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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Integrating with PayPal HTML Forms

Juliette Tworsey
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Juliette Tworsey
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Juliette Tworsey
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Task 3 of 3, Stage % Integrating with Paypal

Can anyone see what is wrong in the hidden field's name attribute?

I'm stuck.

Thanks:-)

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

       <input type="hidden" name="&#8212" value="7546">

        <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>

5 Answers

Felix Wahlberg
Felix Wahlberg
11,672 Points
Felix Wahlberg
Felix Wahlberg
11,672 Points

The name needs to be order_id

Felix Wahlberg
Felix Wahlberg
11,672 Points
Felix Wahlberg
Felix Wahlberg
11,672 Points

The name needs to be order_id

Timmy Showler
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Timmy Showler
Courses Plus Student 867 Points
Timmy Showler
Timmy Showler
Courses Plus Student 867 Points

By looking at it, it looks like you've added the ' & ' Symbols, maybe change them?

Because you use the & symbols when wanting to use a special character. Maybe the file is thinking that?

Ramrakesh Azhagesan
Ramrakesh Azhagesan
7,238 Points
Ramrakesh Azhagesan
Ramrakesh Azhagesan
7,238 Points

I am too facing the same issue!! What was it added to overcome the & symbol?

Timmy Showler
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Timmy Showler
Courses Plus Student 867 Points
Timmy Showler
Timmy Showler
Courses Plus Student 867 Points

These two:

<input type="hidden" name="&#8212" value="7546">
 <option value="">&#8212; Select &#8212;</option>

They both have the & symbol.

Try changing the & symbol to this:

&amp;