2009/5/15 PHPScriptor <contact@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > > Well, the problem is that I have a lot of forms, a lot of data to output, and > even then, I don't know always where I have a textarea or just a inputfield. > But true, I could even set the nl2br on an input field, it wouldn't make a > difference. > But I just don't understand why this problem exists? What's the reason? Trust me when I say in the grand scheme of things a call to nl2br is extremely cheap so I really wouldn't worry about how much you use it. If you don't know whether you're using a input field or a textarea I really think you need to examine your code carefully before proceeding. If you know to spit out a textarea then you know it's a textarea. Or maybe I'm missing something. The reason this "problem" exists is due to HTML compressing concurrent white space into a single space. This can be a very useful feature but is not immediately obvious to newcomers. If you're not familiar with HTML I suggest you put PHP down for a while and have a play with pure HTML - it'll be time well-invested. -Stuart -- http://stut.net/ > Stuart-47 wrote: >> >> 2009/5/15 PHPScriptor <contact@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> How do you guys handle this "problem". >>> >>> Just a form with a textarea. When I use enters in the textarea it's saved >>> to >>> the db like this: >>> >>> database: >>> "first line >>> second line" >>> >>> when I edit the value in the form: >>> "first line >>> second line" >>> >>> when I output the value to html: >>> "first linesecond line" (unless I use nl2br()) >>> >>> Is there a way that I could save it to the db that will work for db, >>> output >>> and edit without using any other function like nl2br? >> >> What's your problem with using nl2br? This is the reason it exists!! >> >> Store the raw data in the database, and run nl2br on it when you >> display it. I don't see a "problem". >> >> -Stuart >> >> -- >> http://stut.net/ >> >> -- >> PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >> >> >> > > > ----- > visit my website at http://www.phpscriptor.com/ http://www.phpscriptor.com/ > -- > View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/textarea-new-line-to-mysql-database-tp23560478p23560853.html > Sent from the PHP - General mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
