Re: If( Query)

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Hi

> I have the following function:
> 
> function 
> add_item($item_name,$item_desc,$item_price,$item_man_id,$item_cat_id,$item_pix)
>     {
>     connect();
>     if($item_pix == "")
>     {
>         $sql = "INSERT INTO items 
> (item_name,item_desc,item_price,item_man_id,item_cat_id) VALUES 
> ('$item_name','$item_desc','$item_price','$item_man_id','$item_cat_id')";
>     }
>     else {
>         $sql = "INSERT INTO items 
> (item_name,item_desc,item_price,item_pix,item_man_id,item_cat_id) VALUES 
> ('$item_name','$item_desc','$item_price','$item_pix','$item_man_id','$item_cat_id')";
>     }
>     mysql_query($sql);
>     return;
> }
> 
> I am using the if statement because i want it so that if no picture is 
> uploaded the entry is blank and the mysql database has a default entry 
> of na.gif which is a "picture coming soon picture".
> 
> It works fine when i run in localy on MAMP, but if i run it on my web 
> server it doesnt add the row.

You should be checking the mysql_query call for success and output the
error if it fails.  Something like:

   mysql_query($sql) or die('Insert failed: ' . mysql_error());

You'll now why it's failing then.  Make sure you have error reporting
enabled.

> Is this a compatability error? or is there a better way to write this?
> 


--
Niel Archer



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