PHP Unit 02: Form Processing and Session Management

Questions and Answers

What does the 'accept-charset' attribute specify in a form?

Specifies where to send the form-data when a form is submitted

Specifies whether a form should have autocomplete on or off

Specifies the HTTP method to use when sending form-data

Specifies the character encodings used for form submission (correct)

What are the three types of arrays used to access form data in PHP?

_GET, _POST, _REQUEST

The 'method' attribute in a form can only be set to GET.

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Which attribute specifies how the form-data should be encoded when submitting it to the server?

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Study Notes

Form Attributes

accept-charset: Defines character encodings for form submission.
action: Indicates the destination for submitted form data.
autocomplete: Controls if autocomplete is enabled for the form.
enctype: Specifies how form data is encoded when using the POST method.
method: Determines HTTP method for sending data (GET or POST).
name: Assigns a name to the form for identification.
novalidate: Indicates that the form should bypass validation upon submission.
rel: Describes the relationship between a linked resource and the current document.
target: Specifies where to display the response after form submission.

Form Processing

Access form data in PHP using associative arrays:
- $_GET: Utilized when the GET method is employed.
- $_POST: Utilized when the POST method is employed.
- $_REQUEST: Accessible for both GET and POST methods.

Query String

Example URL: http://www.darshan.ac.in/course.php?id=4&name=BCA
Query string: ?id=4&name=BCA
The query consists of:
- Key id with value 4
- Key name with value BCA
Values from the query string can be accessed programmatically using PHP code.

Description

This quiz is focused on Unit 02 of the PHP course, covering key concepts such as form attributes, form processing, and session management. Participants will explore topics like query strings, file handling, data cleaning, and the use of regular expressions. It's essential for students in the field of computer engineering.