RE: [mysql - php] Newline to BR problem

It depends on how else you're going to use the info. If you're positive you're only ever going to display it on a webpage, you could go ahead and convert it before you insert the data. However, if you might want to use it for something else (include in an email, a report, whatever), it might be simpler to just store it with the \n's and do the conversion when it's pulled out for display online. -mo > -----Original Message----- > From: Ro Stonemountain [mailto:roderik@rockdesign.net] > Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 10:53 AM > To: php-db@lists.php.net > Subject: [mysql - php] Newline to BR problem > > > I'm trying to place a text from a textfield into a database > and displaying > it on another page. All works fine and well but my problem is: > > If i place newline characters (press enter) in the forms > textfield they > don't show up on my display page. This is logical because > newlines are not > <br> codes. So i must replace the newline thingies with <br> > code. Should > this be done BEFORE i put the text in the database or AFTER i > put the text > in the database and what functions can i use???? > > Maybe it's a newbie question but it's on my mind for a few > days now and i > haven't found an answer yet, thanx! > > >