inserting data into mysql database using php

Question

I have a php order form named (order.php) and when the user clicks the (submit button \"Next Step\") it takes him to another page called (confirm-order.php)

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Answer 1

EDIT: a simple example

do

, validation and inserting in one file, say form.php:

 go insert!

        // I'll do the db-operation with PDO and a prepared statement.
        // this is cool, easy and safe. LEARN IT!

        $sql = "INSERT INTO table (item,price) VALUES (:item,:price)";

        $insert = $db->prepare($sql);
        $insert->execute(array(
            ':item' => $_POST['item'], 
            ':price' => $_POST['price']
            ));
    } // $error
 } // submit
?>

Now, in the of the same page...

 confirm
?>
Confirmed!
Your data has been sent, thank you very much!
go to somepage
 display form
?>

Please enter data

 $msg) 
        $output .= (strlen($output) > 0?', ':'') . "[$field]: $msg";
    echo "
There were errors: $output
";
} // $error
?>


    
    
item-name: 
    
price: 
    

See the use of a ternary-operator for setting the value-attribute of the -elements:

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