Re: Syntax Help

From: Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 09:25:47 +0000
Subject: Re: Syntax Help
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On Thursday 14 November 2002 17:22, conbud wrote: > Whats wrong here ?? The variables are getting the correct information from > the form but for some reason as soon as I put the variables into the $sql > they dont post the proper data to the database, its connecting to the > database ok but just not updating the data. > > $sql = "UPDATE updates SET member= '{$_POST['mem']}', email= > '{$_POST['email']}', position= '{$_POST['pos']}', > dateadded= > '{$_POST['dateadded']}', descp= '{$_POST['descp']}', > message= > '{$_POST['message']}' where id= '{$_POST['id']}'"; > > $result = mysql_query($sql); Does echo($sql) look OK? How about echo mysql_error()? Or executing $sql in the mysql command line interface? -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * /* SANTA CLAUS comes down a FIRE ESCAPE wearing bright blue LEG WARMERS ... He scrubs the POPE with a mild soap or detergent for 15 minutes, starring JANE FONDA!! */

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