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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Adding a Contact Form Working with Get Variables

Posted by Travis Klein
Travis Klein
2,854 Points

Working with Get Variables Video

So I'm type out the code EXACTLY how it is posted in the video, but somehow I get a

"Notice: Undefined index: status in C:\xampp\htdocs\contact.php on line 26"

error in my web browser... It's at approx 1:55 minutes into the video...

<?php if ($_GET['status'] == 'thanks') { ?> <p>Thanks for the Email! We'll be in touch shortly!</p> <?php } ?>

The $_GET line is my line 26... What am I missing?!?

2 Answers

Matthew Underhill
Matthew Underhill
20,361 Points
Matthew Underhill
Matthew Underhill
20,361 Points

Hi Travis,

Try changing your single quotes to double quotes. Also, is your thanks message nested inside of paragraph tags?

Travis Klein
Travis Klein
2,854 Points
Travis Klein
Travis Klein
2,854 Points

Sure is! And I tried double quotes... It's actually working now. I was missing the isset since the variable $_GET is undefined:

(isset($_GET["status"]) AND $_GET["status"] == "thanks")

Alberto Centelles
Alberto Centelles
8,356 Points
Alberto Centelles
Alberto Centelles
8,356 Points

I have the same problem, but the solution you offer does not work for me. The problem seems to be that the variable status is not defined. Did I miss any part of the video where he defines it, or what can be the problem? Thanks!