Weird simple html and PHP problem

[mlukac89]

I have problem with this script, script working fine and send mails but since i added this code textarea is acting strange it populate first few spaces with blank space, same on localhost and on live server

PHP Code:

<textarea><?php if (isset($_POST['body'])) { echo htmlentities($_POST['body']); } ?></textarea>

I tried to put it like this too and problem is still here

PHP Code:

<textarea value="<?php if (isset($_POST['body'])) { echo htmlentities($_POST['body']); } ?>"></textarea>

Im using that code so that script remember what user entered when error ocurr, that inputs save values, but problem is only on this field.

You can look here what i talk about, go in Message area, click inside and press CTRL + a and you will see what problem is its populated with blank space

PHP Code:

<form action="contact.php" method="POST">
    <ul>
        <li><label><strong>Email</strong></label></li>
        <li><input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email" 
        value="<?php if (isset($_POST['email'])) { echo htmlentities($_POST['email']); } ?>"></li>
        <li>&nbsp;</li>
        <li><label><strong>Title</strong></label></li>
        <li><input type="text" name="title" placeholder="Title" 
        value="<?php if (isset($_POST['title'])) { echo htmlentities($_POST['title']); } ?>"></li>
        <li>&nbsp;</li>
        <li><label><strong>Message</strong></label></li>
        <li><textarea name="body" cols="40" rows="8">
        <?php if (isset($_POST['body'])) { echo htmlentities($_POST['body']); } ?>
        </textarea></li>
        <li>&nbsp;</li>
        <li><label><strong>Security check</strong></label></li>
        <li>5 + 3 = <input type="text" name="securecheck"></li>
        <li><input type="submit" name="send" value="Send" class="submit-button"></li>
    </ul>
</form>

[adistoe]

Try this:

PHP Code:

<li><textarea name="body" cols="40" rows="8">
<?php echo htmlentities(@$_POST['body']); ?>
</textarea></li>

[mlukac89]

still doesn't work i dont know why on other fileds works normal

Problem solved :

need to be like this in 1 line

PHP Code:

<textarea name="body" cols="40" rows="8"><?php if (isset($_POST['body'])) { echo htmlentities($_POST['body']); } ?></textarea>

and i was make it in 3 line like this to see code better

PHP Code:

<textarea name="body" cols="40" rows="8">
<?php if (isset($_POST['body'])) { echo htmlentities($_POST['body']); } ?>
</textarea>