Php Causing Validation Error When It Should Not

[pnmorrison]

Hi there...

 

My php script requests data from the form:-

 

$name = $_REQUEST['name'] ;

$from = $_REQUEST['email'] ;

 

And then when I try to process the validation with:-

 

if($name == '') {print "You have not entered your name, please go back and try again.";}

else {

if($from == '') {print "You have not entered your email, please go back and try again.";}

else {

$send = mail($to, $subject, $body, $headers);

}

}

 

It fails as even when I enter data I get the error message regardless..

 

Pls advise..

[pnmorrison]

Anyone..? I would have thought a seasoned php pro can see why my validation statement is ignored.

Basically even when the form field is populated, I see the alert to input the required data..

what gives..? I am new to php (obviously).