How to send extra variables in a post from a form?

Question

In my php script I have additional variables I don't want visible to the user to be sent in a _post from a to another php script. How do I do that?

Answer 1

Hidden input fields:

<input type="hidden" name="var" value="..." />

Answer 2

• use sessions (pros: does not need to be reposted, stays in php between scripts)
• use input hidden html fields