I believe it's proper SQL syntax to use a double quote " tho for column names. I've heard of backtick working.. but in any example I've ever seen both in classes and on mysql and postgresql sites they always use "" I don't use `` so I'm not sure how widely they are accepted. Just ran a test in sqlite and postgresql `` are not accepted. On Sunday 13 November 2005 06:31 pm, Jasper Bryant-Greene wrote: > Bruce Gilbert wrote: > > for the table name you mean like this? > > > > $table_name =" 'Contact List' "; > > No, backticks. I gave an example of the backtick in my email (in > brackets). It is on the same key as the tilde, and looks like this: ` > > Also, I would probably left $table_name as it was and put the backticks > in the SQL statement, like this: > > $sql = "INSERT INTO `$table_name` values ('', '$_POST[f_name]', [...] > > Jasper > > > On 11/13/05, Jasper Bryant-Greene <jasper@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Bruce Gilbert wrote: > >>>> You would need to show us the SQL that was causing that error. > >>>> Otherwise it is fairly meaningless. > >>> > >>> hope this helps... > >>> > >>> <? > >>> > >>> //check for required form variables > >>> if ((!$_POST[f_name]) || (!$_POST[l_name])) { > >> > >> Unrelated, but you should have quotes here. Like $_POST['f_name'] > >> > >> header("Location:http://www.inspired-evolution.com/show_addcontact.php" > >>); > >> > >> There should also probably be a space between the : and the start of the > >> URL here. > >> > >>> exit; > >>> }else { > >>> //if form variables are present,start a session > >>> session_start(); > >>> } > >>> > >>> //check for validity of user > >>> if ($_SESSION[valid] != "yes") { > >> > >> Again, quotes on the array subscript. > >> > >>> header("Location:http://www.inspired-evolution.com/contact_menu.php"); > >> > >> And space between colon and URL here. > >> > >>> exit; > >>> } > >>> > >>> //set up table and database names > >>> $db_name ="bruceg_contactlist"; > >>> $table_name ="Contact List"; > >>> > >>> //connect to server and select database > >>> $connection = > >> > >> @mysql_connect("69.90.6.198","database_username","password") > >> > >>> or die(mysql_error()); > >>> $db = @mysql_select_db($db_name,$connection) or die(mysql_error()); > >>> > >>> //build and issue query > >>> $sql = "INSERT INTO $table_name values ('', '$_POST[f_name]', > >> > >> You'll be wanting to put backticks (`) around the table name, because it > >> contains a space. > >> > >> Jasper > > > > -- > > > > ::Bruce:: -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php