use html form value inserted into php file for csv export

Question

I have the following form I want to be able to set the invoice number that will be the starting point used in my php file that I have made to export orders to csv:

<form action="QB_EXPORT.php" method="post">

    <div class="add-to-cart-quantity">

        <label class="quantity-label" >invoice starting number</label><br/>
        <input type="number" min="1" value="25200" name="invoice_number" style="width:225px; height:21px;  text-align:center; border:2px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding:10px; ">

    </div>
    <br/><br/>
<div id="cartbutt">


    <div class="shop-card">
        <button name="submit" class="btn addToCartButton" style="float:none;">EXPORT INVOICES<span class="bg"></span></button>
    </div>



</div>

    </form>

I want to use the value from the input number "invoice_number" as the starting value in my php file QB_EXPORT.php

Is there a way to use it in the php file? THe only way I can think of is to create a database entry for the value and then pull it from the database in the QB_EXPORT.php file but I was just curious if there is a way to avoid having to store it in the database which now that I am typing it out I am realizing won't be that hard.

Do you mean like $_POST?

user10957435
– user10957435

2019-02-15 16:01:29 +00:00
Commented Feb 15, 2019 at 16:01 — user10957435
– user10957435, Commented Feb 15, 2019 at 16:01
No problem. Glad I could help.

user10957435
– user10957435

2019-02-15 16:39:09 +00:00
Commented Feb 15, 2019 at 16:39 — user10957435
– user10957435, Commented Feb 15, 2019 at 16:39

user10957435 · Accepted Answer · 2019-02-15 18:33:44Z

1

This was solved in the comments, but for completeness I figured I should make a formal answer in case other people find this and can't read the comments.

You have the option of using $_POST like so:

$name = $_POST["invoice_number"];

answered Feb 15, 2019 at 18:33

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