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I am trying to redirect to the previous page after db update using $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER']

Thread began 6/26/2015 1:47 am by georgina_barrett_187762 | Last modified 6/26/2015 10:09 am by Ray Borduin | 733 views | 2 replies |

6/26/2015 1:47 am | #1 georgina_barrett_187762

I am trying to redirect to the previous page after db update using $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER']

I am using the code below but it doesn't redirect to the previous page - it updates but it says on the same page...
<?php
// WA DataAssist Update
if (isset($_POST["Submit"]) || isset($_POST["Submit_x"])) // Trigger
{
$WA_connection = $georgeconnect;
$WA_table = "carpark";
$WA_redirectURL = "".$_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] ."";
if (function_exists("rel2abs")) $WA_redirectURL = $WA_redirectURL?rel2abs($WA_redirectURL,dirname(__FILE__)):"";
$WA_keepQueryString = false;
$WA_indexField = "ID";
$WA_fieldNamesStr =

6/26/2015 9:37 am | #2 Ray BorduinWebAssist

If the page submits to itself, then at that point it is its own Referrer.

You could try saving the Referrer into a hidden field and submitting it with the form to use as the redirect. Another option is to save a session variable on any page that might have linked to this page and redirect using it.

Did this help? Tips are appreciated...

6/26/2015 10:02 am | #3 georgina_barrett_187762

Thank you. I saved it as a hidden field and it works perfectly.

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