PHP - Functions For Under Construction?
i am looking for help to how to build a function, that will redirect you to a construction page while they site is being updated with new updates, but allow staff only access while its being constructed on, so while i do my updates to my site, i can test the new update, before others have access
Similar TutorialsHey All, Been banging my head into the wall on this one. I have 2 tables one for users 'myMembers' and one for products 'products'. Each table has a auto increment id. The myMembers id is the user id and the products table id is for the product id. I have a row in the products table for agent_id. I would like the agent_id to be filled with the id from the myMembers table. I took a look at the manual; still do not understand how to take the id from the myMembers table then place that id into the agent_id; so the products(id) can be listed under the specific members id(agent_id) in the products table. So far my script for the products table inserts items correctly, but does not file under the specific agent_id. Here is the script for entering items to the products table. Thanks for the guidance! <?php // Script Error Reporting error_reporting(E_ALL); ini_set('display_errors', '1'); ?> <?php // Delete Item Question to Admin, and Delete Product if they choose if (isset($_GET['deleteid'])) { echo 'Do you really want to delete product with ID of ' . $_GET['deleteid'] . '? <a href="inventory_list.php?yesdelete=' . $_GET['deleteid'] . '">Yes</a> | <a href="inventory_list.php">No</a>'; exit(); } if (isset($_GET['yesdelete'])) { // remove item from system and delete its picture // delete from database $id_to_delete = $_GET['yesdelete']; $sql = mysql_query("DELETE FROM products WHERE id='$id_to_delete' LIMIT 1") or die (mysql_error()); // unlink the image from server // Remove The Pic ------------------------------------------- $pictodelete = ("../inventory_images/$id_to_delete.jpg"); if (file_exists($pictodelete)) { unlink($pictodelete); } header("location: inventory_list.php"); exit(); } ?> <?php // Parse the form data and add inventory item to the system if (isset($_POST['product_name'])) { $product_name = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['product_name']); $price = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['price']); $category = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['category']); $subcategory = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['subcategory']); $details = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['details']); // See if that product name is an identical match to another product in the system $sql = mysql_query("SELECT id FROM products WHERE product_name='$product_name' LIMIT 1"); $productMatch = mysql_num_rows($sql); // count the output amount if ($productMatch > 0) { echo 'Sorry you tried to place a duplicate "Product Name" into the system, <a href="inventory_list.php">click here</a>'; exit(); } // Add this product into the database now $sql = mysql_query("INSERT INTO products (product_name, agent_id price, details, category, subcategory, date_added) VALUES('$product_name','$price','$details','$category','$subcategory',now())") or die (mysql_error()); $pid = mysql_insert_id(); // Place image in the folder $newname = "$pid.jpg"; move_uploaded_file( $_FILES['fileField']['tmp_name'], "../inventory_images/$newname"); header("location: inventory_list.php"); exit(); } ?> <?php // This block grabs the whole list for viewing $product_list = ""; $sql = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM products ORDER BY date_added DESC"); $productCount = mysql_num_rows($sql); // count the output amount if ($productCount > 0) { while($row = mysql_fetch_array($sql)){ $id = $row["id"]; $product_name = $row["product_name"]; $price = $row["price"]; $date_added = strftime("%b %d, %Y", strtotime($row["date_added"])); $product_list .= "Product ID: $id - <strong>$product_name</strong> - $$price - <em>Added $date_added</em> <a href='inventory_edit.php?pid=$id'>edit</a> • <a href='inventory_list.php?deleteid=$id'>delete</a><br />"; } } else { $product_list = "You have no products yet"; } ?> I have a script I am putting together that simulate a cricket game. The only issue is, that there are a huge number of functions because there doesn't seem to be any other way to do this properly. As well as this, there a while() loop and all this seems to be leading to the page reaching a max 30 second timeout when generating the result. My code is attached below, it is quite messy at the moment because i've just be working on it, but I was wondering if anyone has any solutions of how I can speed this up or change to prevent a timeout: <?php // Error reporting error_reporting(E_ALL); // Connect DB mysql_connect("wickettowicket.adminfuel.com", "rockinaway", "preetha6488") or die(mysql_error()); // Select DB mysql_select_db("wickettowicket") or die(mysql_error()); // MySQL queries to find batsmen and bowlers $array_batsmen = mysql_query('SELECT id, name, ability, strength FROM wtw_players WHERE team_id = 1 ORDER BY id ASC'); $array_bowlers = mysql_query('SELECT id, name, ability, strength FROM wtw_players WHERE team_id = 2'); // Start table for data $data = '<table width="600px">'; // Create blank scorecard while ($array_bat = mysql_fetch_array($array_batsmen)) { $data .= '<tr><td>'.$array_bat['name'].'</td><td></td><td></td><td>0</td></tr>'; } // Set up arrays for players $current_batsman = $current_bowler = array(); // Reset query mysql_data_seek($array_batsmen,0); $in_one = $in_two = $it = ''; function currentBatsman($id, $name, $ability, $strength, $out, $in, $runs) { global $current_batsman; $current_batsman = array ( 'id' => $id, 'name' => $name, 'ability' => $ability, 'strength' => $strength, 'out' => $out, 'in' => $in, 'runs' => $runs ); echo 'set current'; } // Set up arrays of batsmen while ($array = mysql_fetch_array($array_batsmen)) { if ($it < 3 && $in_one == '') { currentBatsman($array['id'], $array['name'], $array['ability'], $array['strength'], 0, 1, 0); $batsmen[$array['id']] = array ( 'id' => $array['id'], 'name' => $array['name'], 'ability' => $array['ability'], 'strength' => $array['strength'], 'out' => 0, 'in' => 1, 'runs' => 0 ); $in_one = $array['id']; $current = $array['id']; $it++; } else if ($it < 3 && $in_two == '') { $batsmen[$array['id']] = array ( 'id' => $array['id'], 'name' => $array['name'], 'ability' => $array['ability'], 'strength' => $array['strength'], 'out' => 0, 'in' => 1, 'runs' => 0 ); $in_two = $array['id']; $it++; } else { $batsmen[$array['id']] = array ( 'id' => $array['id'], 'name' => $array['name'], 'ability' => $array['ability'], 'strength' => $array['strength'], 'out' => 0, 'in' => 0, 'runs' => 0 ); } } // Bowler Array while ($array = mysql_fetch_array($array_bowlers)) { $bowlers[] = array ( 'name' => $array['name'], 'ability' => $array['ability'], 'strength' => $array['strength'] ); } // Reset both queries mysql_data_seek($array_bowlers,0); mysql_data_seek($array_batsmen,0); function changeBatsman($just_out) { global $array_batsmen, $batsmen; //Update array $batsmen[$just_out] = array ( 'in' => 1, 'out' => 1 ); while ($array = mysql_fetch_array($array_batsmen)) { if ($just_out != $array['id'] && $batsmen[$array['id']]['out'] != 0) currentBatsman($array['id'], $array['name'], $array['ability'], $array['strength'], 0, 1, 0); } // Reset query mysql_data_seek($array_batsmen,0); echo 'change batsman'; } function swapBatsman($other_batsman) { global $array_batsmen, $batsman; while ($array = mysql_fetch_array($array_batsmen)) { if ($other_batsman != $array['id'] && $batsman[$array['id']]['out'] != 0 && $batsman[$array['id']]['in'] == 1) currentBatsman($array['id'], $array['name'], $array['ability'], $array['strength'], 0, 1, 0); } // Reset query mysql_data_seek($array_batsmen,0); echo 'swap batsman'; } $runs = $outs = $balls = $overs = 0; $played = array(); function selectBowler() { global $bowlers, $current_bowler; // Select random bowler $choose_bowler = array_rand($bowlers, 1); $current_bowler = array ( 'name' => $bowlers[$choose_bowler]['name'], 'ability' => $bowlers[$choose_bowler]['ability'], 'strength' => $bowlers[$choose_bowler]['strength'] ); } /* function selectBatsman(); { global $array_batsmen; while ($array_batsmen[]['out'] != 1) { }*/ function bowl() { global $batsmen, $bowlers, $current_bowler, $current_batsman, $data, $balls, $outs, $runs; if ($current_batsman['out'] == 0) { echo 'bowling'; // Set the initial number $number = rand(0, 190); // Ability of batsman if ($current_batsman['ability'] > 90) $number += 30; else if ($current_batsman['ability'] > 70) $number += 15; else if ($current_batsman['ability'] > 50) $number += 2; else $number = $number; // Strength of batsman if ($current_batsman['strength'] > 90) $number += 15; else if ($current_batsman['strength'] > 70) $number += 10; else if ($current_batsman['strength'] > 50) $number += 5; else $number = $number; // Depending on overs if ($balls > 270) $number += 30; else if ($balls > 120) $number -= 10; // Ability if ($current_bowler['ability'] > 90) $number -= 30; else if ($current_bowler['ability'] > 70) $number -= 15; else if ($current_bowler['ability'] > 50) $number -= 2; else $number = $number; // If batsman has made a huge total of runs, we need to knock some numbers off - more likely to get out if ($current_batsman['runs'] > 200) $number -= 70; else if ($current_batsman['runs'] > 100) $number -= 30; // Finally sort out runs if ($number > 190) $run = 6; else if ($number > 170) $run = 4; else if ($number > 160) $run = 3; else if ($number > 100) $run = 2; else if ($number > 50) $run = 1; else if ($number > 10) $run = 0; else if ($balls > 120 && $number > 0) $run = 0; else $run = -1; // Increase number of balls $balls += 1; // Are they out? if ($run == -1) { $current_batsman['out'] = 1; $played[] = $current_batsman['id']; $find = '<tr><td>'.$current_batsman['name'].'</td><td></td><td></td><td>0</td></tr>'; $replace = '<tr><td>'.$current_batsman['name'].'</td><td></td><td>'.$current_bowler['name'].'</td><td>'.$current_batsman['runs'].'</td></tr>'; $data = str_replace($find, $replace, $data); changeBatsman($current_batsman['id']); echo 'out'; } else { $current_batsman['runs'] += $run; $runs += $run; if ($run == 1 || $run == 3) { swapBatsman($current_batsman['id']); echo 'time to swap'; } echo $run; } // Count outs if ($current_batsman['out'] == 1) $outs += 1; } } function game() { global $main, $batsmen, $bowlers, $data, $batted, $balls, $outs, $current_batsman; // Check if possible while ($balls <= 295 && $outs < 10) { selectBowler(); // Actually bowl now bowl(); } } game(); echo $data; I teaching myself php, but I am coming from java and other compiled languages, so the process has been a little bumpy. I am trying to do something like this: Code: [Select] class my_class { function one () { $two = two (); $three = three (); $five = $two + $three; return $five; } function two () { $two = 2; return $two; } function three () { $three = 3; return $three; } } Unfortunately, I keep getting an error message saying that my call to two () is an undefined function. I am gathering from this that the scope of one () is not aware of the existence of two (). Is there a way to get around this so I can call two () and three () from one ()? Hi, I could use a little guidance here. 1) is a function with values to be sent to 2). 1) <!-- use ajax - OnCalc function to send data to your database. --> function OnCalc(value1,op,value2,total) { 2) php file using above function values <?php header( "refresh:5;url='http://localhost/hom...lcprint.php'"); echo 'You\'ll be redirected in about 5 secs. If not, click <a href="http://localhost/hom...hp">here</a>.'; echo '<script type="text/javascript">' , 'OnCalc();' , '</script>'; No error but code not working? OK, so if I've got this in my one of my class files: public function userr($user) { $thisquery = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM users WHERE username='". $user ."'"); if(mysql_num_rows($thisquery) == 1) { return true; } return false; } Could I use something like this: if($class->userr($user)) { // Something } If not, how would I go about doing something like it? And is there any way I could use a mysql_fetch_assoc in a function? Hi, I've got 3 different upload forms in one form. I'm making a function so it just one piece of code. I'm having a bit of a problem changing some of the code so it works for all 3. Here is the function function loadImages ($action, $position) { $link = mysql_connect("","",""); if (!$link) { die('Error: could not connect: ' . mysql_error()); } $db_select = mysql_select_db("",$link); if (!$db_select) { die ("Error: database selection failed: " . mysql_error()); } $page = ($_POST["pageName"]); if ((($_FILES["bfile"]["type"] == "image/gif") || ($_FILES["bfile"]["type"] == "image/jpeg") || ($_FILES["bfile"]["type"] == "image/pjpeg")) && ($_FILES["bfile"]["size"] < 9000000)) { if ($_FILES["bfile"]["error"] > 0) { echo "Return Code: " . $_FILES["bfile"]["error"] . "<br />"; } else { $success = '<p style="font-weight: bold; color: #C00">Upload successful<br />'; // move uploaded temporary file to final destination move_uploaded_file($_FILES["bfile"]["tmp_name"], "uploads/" . $_FILES["bfile"]["name"]); // update database with new filename $filename = $_FILES["bfile"]["name"]; $sql = "UPDATE images SET filename= '$filename' where page = '$page' and position = '$position'"; if (!mysql_query($sql,$link)) { die('Error: ' . mysql_error()); } } } else { $fail = '<p style="font-weight: bold; color: #C00">Invalid file'; } mysql_close($link); } Now the $action is the bit that will determine whether it's updateTop updateMiddle or updateBottom. $position finds out if it's top middle or bottom if (isset($_POST['updateTop'])) { loadImages ($_POST['updateTop'], "top"); } Here is a sample of the html, it's in a switch case "Products": echo "<p>Image Top</p> <input type=\"file\" name=\"file\" id=\"file\" /> <input type=\"submit\" name=\"updateTop\" value=\"Update $page Top\" /> <p>Image Middle</p> <input type=\"file\" name=\"mfile\" id=\"mfile\" /> <input type=\"submit\" name=\"updateMiddle\" value=\"Update $page Middle\" /> <p>Image Bottom</p> <input type=\"file\" name=\"bfile\" id=\"bfile\" /> <input type=\"submit\" name=\"updateBottom\" value=\"Update $page Bottom\" /> "; break; What I need to do is get $_FILES["bfile" into a variable to see whether it's "bfile" "mfile" or "file" but not sure how to write it. Thanks for the help. I have a function to get some data from the database. However it always comes back with: Code: [Select] Notice: Undefined variable: db in C:\wamp\www\ASF A Simple Forum\functions\functions.php on line 233 Fatal error: Call to a member function query() on a non-object in C:\wamp\www\ASF A Simple Forum\functions\functions.php on line 233 here is the code: require_once(ASF_ROOT."includes/init.php"); // this is where the db connection is function get_db_info($type, $select, $table, $where="", $order="DESC", $limit="") { if (empty($type) || empty($select) || empty($table)) { try { throw new emptyArgs(); } catch (emptyArgs $invalid) { echo "<div style=\"border:1px solid #f00; padding:5px; width:350px; line-height:10px;\">"; echo "<b>$invalid</b>"; echo "<p>get_info() needs atleast 3 arguments (Type, Select and Table) - none supplied</p>"; echo "</div>"; } } else { if ($type == "num") { $query = $db->query(" SELECT $select FROM ".TBL_PREFIX."$table $where $order $limit ") or die($db->error()); $result = $db->num_rows(MYSQLI_NUM); return $result; } else { $query = $db->query(" SELECT $select FROM ".TBL_PREFIX."$table $where $order $limit "); $result = $query->fetch_array(MYSQL_ASSOC); return $result; } } } I have a function for mysqli_real_escape_string above this function and it works with no errors. Have i done something wrong? as you can see i am including the file which holds the connection but it doesnt seem to use it. every other file that uses the connection works fine. Hey guys. Can anyone tell me what this means? function foo { } It is basic php but I don't get it. Should it be called for execution, or does it work automatically, or both? The php manual at w3schools and php.net are too tough for me. That's why I posted here. Thanks! Hi. I am trying to write a function but they are new to me and confusing me. On multiple pages I am requesting users details. I thought instead of writing out the query every time I want to do this I would include a functions page with the query in it. The only variable I carry from the user is the user name as a session when they log in. The user name is the email address of the person signed in. so here is my first function. As im sure you can see it doesn't work but I don't understand why or how to call it properly. Can someone please explain.... function GetUser($user = "") { $qFindUser = "SELECT * FROM members WHERE email = '$user'"; $rFindUser = mysql_query($qFindUser) or die (mysql_error()); $UserInfo = mysql_fetch_array($rFindUser); } calling the function to return all details of a member as an array. <?php $Name = $_SESSION['MM_Username']; $UserInfo = GetUser($Name); echo $UserInfo['forename']; ?> i am wondering what the '@' is used for when used in front of a function like Function(@$VAR); What is the benefit of the @? When in OOP I have been watching tutorials and some have functions just written like Code: [Select] class user { public $user; public function __construct($u) { $this->user = $u; } } do I need to type public before the function or is it better practice to just put Code: [Select] class user { public $user; function __construct($u) { $this->user = $u; } } Thanks! Can someone tell me by looking at the following code why function pcust() does not work, I am new to programming? Code: [Select] $firstname = "chris"; $surname = "reynolds"; $address1 = "12 birch end"; $town = "Wallington"; $county = "surrey"; $postcode = "wh20 3bg"; $telephone = "01372 854785"; $cust_details = fix_cust($firstname, $surname, $address1,$town, $county, $postcode, $telephone ); function fix_cust($n1, $n2, $n3, $n4, $n5, $n6, $n7) { $n1 = ucfirst(strtolower($n1)); $n2 = ucfirst(strtolower($n2)); $n3 = ucwords(strtolower($n3)); $n4 = ucfirst(strtolower($n4)); $n5 = ucfirst(strtolower($n5)); $n6 = ucfirst(strtoupper($n6)); $n7 = ucfirst(strtolower($n7)); return array($n1, $n2, $n3, $n4, $n5, $n6, $n7); } echo $cust_details[0] . " " . $cust_details[1]; echo "<br />"; echo $cust_details[2]; echo "<br />"; echo $cust_details[3]; echo "<br />"; echo $cust_details[4]; echo "<br />"; echo $cust_details[5]; echo "<br />"; echo $cust_details[6]; echo "<br />"; function pcust(){ $length = count($cust_details ); for ($i = 0; $i < $length; $i++) { echo $cust_details[$i]; echo "<br />"; } } pcust(); As painfully simple as this may be, I seem to be doing something wrong as always. New to php and decided to start using functions. I'm trying to add functions from an external functions.php file to my other pages and then call the functions where necessary. How should I go about it? I tried something like this: Functions.php: Code: [Select] <?php function field() { echo 'text heherh'; } ?> and then when calling it to when needed for example: include 'includes/functions.php'; // at the top of the page Code: [Select] <?php // and when trying to call the function on a specific line if (!$sname) $errorstring = $errorstring . "<b>Surname:" . field() ; //field being the function name ?> I know this is very simple but I have never used functions before.. tried google, didn't help much and I'm pressed for time so decided to ask here. Thanks in advance Hi I was trying to run an mysql statement in a function and it wasn't working. I'm sure it has something to do with global variables but when I tried running the statement with the connect in the function it still did not work. I am running MySQL server version --5.1.58-1ubuntu1 basically my code looks like this Code: [Select] <?php include(" database connect "); include(" proc "); if(!empty($_POST[''])) run_function(); ?> proc Code: [Select] funcion run_function() { mysql_query("") or die(mysql_error()); } The error prints nothing but if I take it out of the function the code works. If I require the database connect in the function, still nothing.. Do I need to pass my connect variables or something? or will this simply not work. [/code] Hey , I'm looking for functions names from the GD directory. 1.function that open image. 2.function that getting pixel color. 3.function that changing pixel color. thanks. Ok so I have these 2 functions set up to secure some things make_safe() is used before putting anything in the database. the make_viewable() function is used to display the data that was made safe. function make_safe($string) { // used before adding to db return addslashes($string); } function make_viewable($string) { // used before displaying anywhere return stripslashes($string); } is this enough or is there anything else to make this secure. Thanks Shane I have converted my mysql to mysqli and am working on converting some functions. My question - Can I not just convert the mysql to mysqli? This is the full code: Code: [Select] class zipcode_class { var $last_error = ""; // last error message set by this class var $last_time = 0; // last function execution time (debug info) var $units = _UNIT_MILES; // miles or kilometers var $decimals = 2; // decimal places for returned distance function get_zip_point($zip) { // This function pulls just the lattitude and longitude from the // database for a given zip code. $sql = "SELECT lat, lon from zip_code WHERE zip_code='$zip'"; $r = $mysqli->query($sql); if (!$r) { $this->last_error = mysql_error(); return false; } else { $row = mysql_fetch_array($r); mysql_free_result($r); return $row; } } function calculate_mileage($lat1, $lat2, $lon1, $lon2) { // used internally, this function actually performs that calculation to // determine the mileage between 2 points defined by lattitude and // longitude coordinates. This calculation is based on the code found // at http://www.cryptnet.net/fsp/zipdy/ // Convert lattitude/longitude (degrees) to radians for calculations $lat1 = deg2rad($lat1); $lon1 = deg2rad($lon1); $lat2 = deg2rad($lat2); $lon2 = deg2rad($lon2); // Find the deltas $delta_lat = $lat2 - $lat1; $delta_lon = $lon2 - $lon1; // Find the Great Circle distance $temp = pow(sin($delta_lat/2.0),2) + cos($lat1) * cos($lat2) * pow(sin($delta_lon/2.0),2); $distance = 3956 * 2 * atan2(sqrt($temp),sqrt(1-$temp)); return $distance; } function get_zips_in_range($zip, $range, $sort=1, $include_base) { // returns an array of the zip codes within $range of $zip. Returns // an array with keys as zip codes and values as the distance from // the zipcode defined in $zip. $this->chronometer(); // start the clock $details = $this->get_zip_point($zip); // base zip details if ($details == false) return false; // This portion of the routine calculates the minimum and maximum lat and // long within a given range. This portion of the code was written // by Jeff Bearer (http://www.jeffbearer.com). This significanly decreases // the time it takes to execute a query. My demo took 3.2 seconds in // v1.0.0 and now executes in 0.4 seconds! Greate job Jeff! // Find Max - Min Lat / Long for Radius and zero point and query // only zips in that range. $lat_range = $range/69.172; $lon_range = abs($range/(cos($details[0]) * 69.172)); $min_lat = number_format($details[0] - $lat_range, "4", ".", ""); $max_lat = number_format($details[0] + $lat_range, "4", ".", ""); $min_lon = number_format($details[1] - $lon_range, "4", ".", ""); $max_lon = number_format($details[1] + $lon_range, "4", ".", ""); $return = array(); // declared here for scope $sql = "SELECT zip_code, lat, lon FROM zip_code "; if (!$include_base) $sql .= "WHERE zip_code <> '$zip' AND "; else $sql .= "WHERE "; $sql .= "lat BETWEEN '$min_lat' AND '$max_lat' AND lon BETWEEN '$min_lon' AND '$max_lon'"; $r = mysql_query($sql); if (!$r) { // sql error $this->last_error = mysql_error(); return false; } else { while ($row = mysql_fetch_row($r)) { // loop through all 40 some thousand zip codes and determine whether // or not it's within the specified range. $dist = $this->calculate_mileage($details[0],$row[1],$details[1],$row[2]); if ($this->units == _UNIT_KILOMETERS) $dist = $dist * _M2KM_FACTOR; if ($dist <= $range) { $return[str_pad($row[0], 5, "0", STR_PAD_LEFT)] = round($dist, $this->decimals); } } mysql_free_result($r); } // sort array switch($sort) { case _ZIPS_SORT_BY_DISTANCE_ASC: asort($return); break; case _ZIPS_SORT_BY_DISTANCE_DESC: arsort($return); break; case _ZIPS_SORT_BY_ZIP_ASC: ksort($return); break; case _ZIPS_SORT_BY_ZIP_DESC: krsort($return); break; } $this->last_time = $this->chronometer(); if (empty($return)) return false; return $return; } } Hey there i just find out by mistake that PHP Can Return the ISPs CC etc O.o by looking here but it gives me parse errors on any script im trying to run.. for example this is giving me <?php $isp = geoip_isp_by_name('www.example.com'); if ($isp) { echo 'This host IP is from ISP: ' . $isp; } ?> Fatal error: Call to undefined function geoip_isp_by_name() in C:\wamp\www\IP\index1.php on line 2 Do i need to activate some PHP Settings to make it work? I wonder if is out there function in php that is doin this . function like strpos that is does not notice from CAPITAL words to small words. function like strpos that does finds all matchs and not only 1. function like strpos that is search inside connected words like "strposfunction" so if i search "function" it will find it. thanks , Mor. I have a database that holds a list of companies. the database includes and ID, and name of each company. Now when an articles gets submitted to my site it can then be related to company. We a relate a company to an article its related through its ID. What I want to do is create a function that would let me easly convert my company ID into company name within having to write out the queries over and over again in my code. Only problem is I can't get it to work. I have two files, index.php and functions.php. functions.php Code: [Select] function cname($pubid) { global $db; $company= $db->query("SELECT * FROM my_database WHERE id='$pubid'") or die(mysql_error()); while($company= $db->fetch_array($company)) { $cname = $company['name']; } return $cname; } and within index.php I put Code: [Select] echo cname($companyID); Now, when I first looked at index.php I was getting an error. I know it had something to do with me using my variables within the function and after some searching I ended up getting rid of the error by adding "global $db;" to my code. Please note that I include functions.php at the top of index.php. What am I doing wrong and why wont it work? HELP PLEASE! also note that my i've rechecked and all the database info is correct and names spelt right. Just dont know what else to do. |