if statement problem

[alcool9999]

hi
i have a form that posts a variable to a php page
the php page then needs the check if what has been sent is sufficent.
i need to check if the field has been left blank so i used this.


if ($user == "");
{
header('Location: fillerror.htm');
exit;
}

but it goes to the error page every time even if i fill in the field.

thankyou

[Phil Jackson]

PHP Code:

$user = $_POST['nameOfElement'];
if(empty($user)) 


would be better

[alcool9999]

thanks worked perfectly.

[Phil Jackson]

no probs. Help is always at hand if you've had a go first.