For event listing page. After inserting record into db I capture last ID with
//Store ID[LAST]
$ID = mysqli_insert_id($db);
Next the page shows event formatted for easy reading. Then user can hold or approve item for publication with 2 buttons: Draft, Publish. I use submits buttons for each:
//Check ID value (use for testing)
echo "<p>ID = ".$ID."</p>
";
echo "<form action='".$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']."' method='GET'>
<input type='submit' name='submitDraft' value='Draft' />
<input type='submit' name='submitPublish' value='Publish' />
</form>";
Now I use conditional to update record according to button chosen. (Note connect.php
is include that manages passcodes and connection statement.)
if (isset($_REQUEST["submitDraft"])) {
include('includes/connect.php');
$sql="UPDATE sessions SET postit='0' WHERE ID='$ID'";
if (mysqli_query($db, $sql)) {
echo "Record updated successfully";
} else {
echo "Error updating record: " . mysqli_error($db);
}
mysqli_close($db);
}
if (isset($_REQUEST["submitPublish"])) {
include('includes/connect.php');
$sql="UPDATE sessions SET postit='1' WHERE ID='$ID'";
if (mysqli_query($db, $sql)) {
echo "Record updated successfully";
} else {
echo "Error updating record: " . mysqli_error($db);
}
mysqli_close($db);
}
My problem is UPDATE statement adds new record to table but should update same record. What is my mistake please.