input type=image

PHP Code:

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<input name="priceOption" type="image" id="priceOption"  value="4" src="/images/order.gif" border="0" alt="Order" title="Order"> 


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I do a print_r($_POST) and the priceOption value shows up in the array except when i'm in IE.

Has anyone found a work around for this?

there's no reason why this code not work on ie

ie don't send image's name if you submit the form by hitting enter in input box.

I'm not trying to get an image name. Just the variable priceOption and value. Go ahead and paste the code it will not show up in ie.

I made a simple test script:

PHP Code:

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<?php
print_r($_POST);
echo '<form method="post" action="'.$_SERVER[PHP_SELF].'" >'; 
echo '<input name="priceOption" type="image" id="priceOption"  value="4" src="/images/order.gif" border="0" alt="Order" title="Order">';
echo '</form>';
?>

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Result in Firefox:

PHP Code:

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Array
(
    [priceOption_x] => 21
    [priceOption_y] => 8
    [priceOption] => 4
) 


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Result in IE

PHP Code:

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Array
(
    [priceOption_x] => 14
    [priceOption_y] => 3
) 


---

priceOption doesn't show up in IE.

help, anyone?

Anyway, input type=image is treated differently is mozilla/ie, so it's good reason not to rely on it. If you need a form with mutiple image submits, give them unique names

<input type=image name=priceOption1>
<input type=image name=priceOption2>
<input type=image name=priceOption3> etc

In form processing logic check if one of those exists:

priceOption1
priceOption1_x
priceOption1.x

That's what i ended up doing and stripping the x out to use as my value. I hate IE.

quote from W3C

"
value = cdata [CA]
This attribute specifies the initial value of the control. It is optional except when the type attribute has the value "radio" or "checkbox".
"
I don't like IE either, but in this case... :)