numguess2.php:
<?php
$num_to_guess = 42;$num_tries = (isset($_POST["num_tries"])) ? $_POST["num_tries"] + 1 : 1;
if (!isset($_POST["guess"])) {
$message = "Welcome to the guessing machine!";
} else if ($_POST["guess"] > $num_to_guess) {
$message = $_POST["guess"]." is too big! Try a smaller number.";
} else if ($_POST["guess"] < $num_to_guess) {
$message = $_POST["guess"]." is too small! Try a larger number.";
} else { // must be equivalent
$message = "Well done!";
}
$guess = $_POST["guess"];
?>
<html>
<head>
<title> Saving state with a hidden field</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1><?php echo $message; ?></h1>
<p><strong>Guess number:</strong> <?php echo $num_tries; ?></p>
<form action="<?php echo $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"]; ?>" method="POST">
<p><strong>Type your guess here:</strong>
<input type="text" name="guess" value="<?php echo $guess; ?>" />
<input type="hidden" name="num_tries" value="<?php echo $num_tries; ?>" />
<p><input type="submit" value="submit your guess" /></p>
</form>
</body>
</html>