How to get checkbox value?

WABez · Post by **WABez** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:52 pm

I'm using PHPMaker 2024.10. I have a checkbox on a form that I want to use the value to redirect a user to a different page if the checkbox is checked/unchecked.

My dumb question!
Server side:
Server Events > Global > Table Specific > Common > Row_Inserted I used the $this->terminate("mypage"); and it is working fine. Now for the checkbox value, to redirect the user to this page or not.
How can I evaluate whether the checkbox is checked or not?

arbei · Post by **arbei** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:35 pm

It depends on how you add the checkbox. Is it one of the fields? In general, you can get it from $_POST["MyCheckboxName"].

WABez · Post by **WABez** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:23 pm

Thanks, yes it is one of the fields.

I have tried with:
if (isset($_POST["MyCheckboxName"]))
but no luck.

WABez · Post by **WABez** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:11 pm

Solved, error in the code.

mobhar · Post by **mobhar** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:51 pm

If you are using Row_Inserted server event, then you may try: $rsnew["YourFieldName"] (change YourFieldName to your actual field name).

daveb · Post by **daveb** » Sat May 25, 2024 5:05 am

How do you use this in selection criteria? Current selection shows field_name contains but a value can not be entered?

arbei · Post by **arbei** » Sat May 25, 2024 11:17 am

You need to check if row type is RowType::SEARCH, also see PHP Enumerations.

daveb · Post by **daveb** » Mon May 27, 2024 3:07 am

I have a field defined as "Activated" varchar(1) and it is set up as a checkbox with Y or N, When I specify as part of the search options I get an entry "Activated contains " followed by a checkbox which I can click on to see a checkmark. However, it does not affect the search as all records are selected whether the checkmark is on or off.

arbei · Post by **arbei** » Mon May 27, 2024 10:13 am

If it is a boolean field, make sure you use enum(Y/N) (assume you use MySQL) otherwise it will be considered as varchar field, and you should not enable Text input for search under the Lookup Table panel. Also make sure the search operators under Advanced Search is not set as "LIKE".