Re: what does this mean in plain english?

On Fri, May 17, 2002 at 12:23:45PM -0500, Jeff Field wrote: > I'm stumped by the > exact meaning in the following function of what the question mark's ("?") > and colon's (":"), mean and do? That's the "ternary" comparison operator. See http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.operators.comparison.php, then scroll down under the top table. > $theValue = (!get_magic_quotes_gpc()) ? addslashes($theValue) : $theValue; For explanation, allow me to change this a tad... $newValue = (!get_magic_quotes_gpc()) ? addslashes($theValue) : $theValue; So, in english... If magic quotes gpc is off, set $newValue to addslashes($theValue). If magic quotes gpc is NOT off, set $newValue to plain old $theValue. --Dan -- PHP classes that make web design easier SQL Solution | Layout Solution | Form Solution sqlsolution.info | layoutsolution.info | formsolution.info T H E A N A L Y S I S A N D S O L U T I O N S C O M P A N Y 4015 7 Av #4AJ, Brooklyn NY v: 718-854-0335 f: 718-854-0409