how to get a input field's name via PHP GET

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There is an example what I want to do: http://www.w3schools.com/html/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml5_input_type_datetime

In this example, if you change the input's name, on the right side of screen (after submitting code), you'll see the changed name. And also, as you can see there is no hidden input field to get the name of input automatically. Because I searched for some answers and they say "use an hidden input field" like in this: How to access the form's 'name' variable from PHP But I need it exactly in the w3schools.

Of course this is an .asp example but I hope there is a way for this via PHP also? Thanks in advance.

@Indianer ah ok sorry. I edited. But I still have my question. Thanks. — Who Cares
– Who Cares, Commented Mar 6, 2014 at 11:52
There is no way to do it as stated in the other question's answer. — Shlomo
– Shlomo, Commented Mar 6, 2014 at 11:52
@Indianer then how about the example of w3? they did it how? Thanks. — Who Cares
– Who Cares, Commented Mar 6, 2014 at 11:55

i'm PosSible · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-31 09:17:16Z

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To get all input field name using post method.

you can use $GET or $REQUEST instead of $POST.

$REQUEST use with both GET and POST. In php $POST is a one type of associative array.

<?php
$temp= array();
if (isset($_POST['submit']) && !empty($_POST['submit'])) {
    foreach ($_POST as $key => $val) {
        //$key is the name you wanted, and $val is the value of that input
        $temp[] = $key;
    }
}
?>

edited Mar 31, 2014 at 9:17

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 11:59

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Who Cares Over a year ago

I tried that now and then tried print_r ($temp); but the result is nothing.

Who Cares Over a year ago

btw, i added if (isset($_POST) && !empty($_POST)) { echo "hello"; to try, and it doesn't print "hello" to screen.

Who Cares Over a year ago

ok I used GET instead of POST, and it works perfect. Thanks a lot.

rakeshjain · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-06 12:10:48Z

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<?php
    foreach($_POST as $key => $val) {
        print $key . " = " . $val;
     }
 ?>

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 12:10

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Janaka Dombawela · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-06 12:00:43Z

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$_GET['bdaytime'];

using the above code.

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 12:00

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Pranav Jituri Over a year ago

I don't think this will answer the question the user has asked. Also please elaborate.

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