How can I pass a second parameter in a search form?

Question

I have a search field, that creates the URL for example: mypage.com/action.php?srch=rabbit

<div class="col-md-2">
    <form action="action.php" method="get" role="search" style="margin-top:20px">
        <div class="input-group">
            <input style="margin-top:0px" type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Suchen..." name="srch" id="srch">
                <div class="input-group-btn">
                <button class="btn btn-default" type="submit"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-search"></i></button>
            </div>
        </div>
    </form>
</div>

But I need to create a link that is mypage.com/action.php?id=12&srch=rabbit

So I changed this line:

<form action="<?php echo "action.php?id=".$id; ?>" method="get" role="search" style="margin-top:20px">

But unfortunately the result is still: mypage.com/action.php?srch=rabbit

Imesha Sudasingha · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-20T16:03:56.540

4

Add the required additional field in a hidden input.

<input name="id" value="<?php echo $id; ?>" type="hidden">

Code will look like this.

<div class="col-md-2">
    <form action="action.php" method="get" role="search" style="margin-top:20px">
        <div class="input-group">
            <input style="margin-top:0px" type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Suchen..." name="srch" id="srch">
            <input name="id" value="<?php echo $id; ?>" type="hidden">
                <div class="input-group-btn">
                <button class="btn btn-default" type="submit"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-search"></i></button>
            </div>
        </div>
    </form>
</div>

edited Apr 20 '16 at 16:03

answered Apr 20 '16 at 16:00

Imesha Sudasingha

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You could've just copied my input instead of posting the wrong one. – AbraCadaver Apr 20 '16 at 16:02
Yup, I was wrong first. Thanks for showing the error! – Imesha Sudasingha Apr 20 '16 at 16:05
More info from a previous post http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1116019/submitting-a-get-form-with-query-string-params-and-hidden-params-disappear – jasonlam604 Apr 20 '16 at 16:10

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 20 '16 at 15:59

2

Add a hidden input:

<input type="hidden" name="id" value="<?php echo $id; ?>">

answered Apr 20 '16 at 15:59

AbraCadaver

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How can I pass a second parameter in a search form?

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