Does your database suffer from “duplicate post” syndrome? The cure isn’t too difficult. Here is a simple way to prevent users from submitting the same form multiple times.
First, declare a session variable to store a serial number for each form. I call mine “$userLastAction.” Then, in every form where duplicate submission is a problem, include a hidden field, and set the value to $userLastAction+1:
<INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=lastAction VALUE=<?= $userLastAction+1 ?>>
Finally, verify that the form has not been previously submitted before acting on the submission:
if($lastAction>$userLastAction and inputIsValid(…)){
$userLastAction++; // Increment serial number
// Act on form here
}
