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How to run a PHP function from an HTML form?

To run a PHP function from an HTML form, you will need to create an HTML form with the desired inputs, such as text fields and submit buttons.

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How to set a class attribute to a Symfony2 form input

In Symfony2, you can set the class attribute of a form input by using the "attr" option in the form field configuration.

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PHP form - on submit stay on same page

To stay on the same page after a form submission in PHP, you can use the following steps.

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posting hidden value

In PHP, you can post a hidden value by including it in a hidden input field within a HTML form.

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Send html form data to sql database via php (using mysqli)

To send HTML form data to a SQL database using PHP, you will need to use the mysqli (MySQL Improved) extension in PHP.

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Send value of submit button when form gets posted

In PHP, you can access the value of a submit button when a form is posted in the following way:

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submit a form in a new tab

To open a form submission in a new tab, you can use the target attribute of the form element and set it to _blank.

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Why is textarea filled with mysterious white spaces?

There could be a number of reasons why a textarea element in a PHP webpage might be filled with mysterious white spaces.

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