hi, 1) The lines in the form are in the correct order. 2)i tried using HTTP_POST['age']; ?> , but it still displays the entire code. Not quite sure wht u meant by "AUTOGLOBAL ON|OFF setting"..... If u meant register_globals in php.ini file, then it is set to on. 3) Regarding action.php: phpinfo(); ?> It still only displays the code. I ran action.php by itself and looked at the info page and i couldnot any entries for $HTTP_POST['name'] or $ _POST['name'] or $HTTP_POST['age'] or $_POST['age'] Please help. penjo grgk2 <grgk2@xxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi 1) Line " form action="action.php" method="post"> Your name: [input] type="text" name="name" /> Your age: [input] /> [input] should read " Your name: [input] name="name" /> Your age: [input] [input] " assuming that is correct 2) Try .You are $HTTP_POST['age']; ?> REASON - php.ini - AUTOGLOBAL ON|OFF setting 3) If that doesn't work try 4) action.php: phpinfo(); ?> Try to locate entries for $HTTP_POST['name'] or $ _POST['name'] or $HTTP_POST['age'] or $_POST['age'] See if they carry any values. REASON - php.ini - Other settings And resubmit to the list with your results. Best regards, Grgk2 Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline.