using globalize(STR_NOHTML, INT, etc...)

[Oreamnos]

I am trying to use vB's globalize function to check, trim, and validate data. I am using this:

PHP Code:

globalize($_REQUEST, array(
        'field1'=>STR_NOHTML,
        'field2'=>INT
)); 


I have 2 questions about what this function returns and additional arguments it can take
1. if field2 is not an integer, how do I know or check?
2. if field1 is required is there an argument that will check that the field is not blank. for example something like 'field1'=>STR_NOHTML, REQUIRED

thanks in advance
eric

[Adrian Schneider]

Globalize doesn't check it, just forces it as that. So if the integer is an A, it will be set as 0.

For making it required, you could do a a check like:

PHP Code:

if (empty($_REQUEST['eggnog']))
{
    $errormessage = "Invalid brand of eggnog specified.";
    eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('STANDARD_ERROR') . '");');
} 


[Andreas]

1. You don't know, it will just be zero then.
If you want to check oyu must use $_REQUEST['field1']
2. No. If it is required you must check this yourself and issue an error if it is empty.

[Oreamnos]

Thanks guys. that helps a lot!