Thanks All. Made the changes and just like Ambien it worked like a Dream. I found out that I had a typo in my DB and missing ")" I corrected it. All is well. "Tijnema" < wrote in message news:d8269d910706030336i56fa2d23pe024e58b867bbcd6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > On 6/3/07, Stut <stuttle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> K. Hayes wrote: >> > What "lists" are you referring to? Also this is how the examples show >> > I've seen. >> >> I mean hit "Reply to all" in your mail client. That way you include the >> email address of the PHP General mailing list so everyone, including the >> archives, can see your reply. >> >> > I know this is basic general stuff but I try many times before posting, >> > and I have followed all directions given. >> >> Change the following line... >> >> > mysqli_query($connection,$sql_query); ?> >> >> to... >> >> mysqli_query($connection,$sql_query) >> or die("Query failed: ".mysqli_error($connection); > > you're missing a ) here, it should be: > mysqli_query($connection,$sql_query) > or die("Query failed: ".mysqli_error($connection)) > > Tijnema >> >> If you still get no output, check error_reporting and display_errors in >> your php.ini file to make sure you are seeing at least errors and >> warnings. >> >> -Stut >> >> > ===========================END NEW >> > CODE===================================== >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stut" <stuttle@xxxxxxxxx> >> > To: "K.Hayes" <k3cheese@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Cc: "php-general" <php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 9:52 PM >> > Subject: Re: Cant set info in DB...HELP >> > >> > >> >> Please include the list on all replies. >> >> >> >> K.Hayes wrote: >> >>> I don't know if I'm escaping the 'vars correctly'. If I'm wrong can >> >>> you >> >>> give me an example? >> >> <snip> >> >>> $sql_query = "INSERT INTO contestants (conName, conAddress, conCity, >> >>> conState, conZip, conPhone, schName, schAddress, schCity, schState, >> >>> schZip, >> >>> strName, strCity, strState) VALUES('$regName', '$regAddress', >> >>> '$regCity', >> >>> '$regState', '$regZip', '$regPhone', '$sclName', '$sclName', >> >>> '$sclCity', >> >>> 'sclState', '$sclZip', '$stoName', '$stoCity', '$stoState')"; >> >>> $insert_query = mysqli_real_escape_string($connection, $sql_query); >> >>> >> >>> mysqli_query($connection,$insert_query); ?> >> >> >> >> No, this is not the right way. I suggest you read the manual page on >> >> mysqli_real_escape_string (http://php.net/mysqli_real_escape_string). >> >> You need to run it on every variable you are using *in* the SQL query, >> >> not on the SQL query itself. >> >> >> >> Google for a php mysqli tutorial - all this stuff is very basic and >> >> should be covered by most tutorials you'll find. >> >> >> >> -Stut > >> -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
