# Beginner Input Text Undefined

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-input-text-undefined/305650>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 1, 2010, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-input-text-undefined/305650 "2010-03-01T11:24:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![dke01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58f4c7/32.png) [@dke01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dke01)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-input-text-undefined/305650/1 "2010-03-01T11:24:52Z")

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Hi

I have a contact us form (I got with a pre built template)  
However when posting form data to PHP all the fields in the form show as undefined

When I run the file with trace mode on

```auto

     trace(ss.text);
      trace(svar.text);
    trace(_root.tf_4.text);

```

I always get undefined.

I have ensured my input text has an instance name (ss)  
I have tried setting a var for ss This allows me to set the data ok but it is still undefined when I try to load it.

I have added a keyframe to this frame as this is on frame 4 of a 4 page/frame timeline

My actionscript is just being called on(release)

What am I missing?:mr\_t: