Hi, On Wed, Mar 26, 2003 at 02:51:22PM -0500, Serge Paquin wrote: > Do a print $testField; first. I think what might be happing is that you have > register globals turned off (as you should it's a security problem). > > Try: > > $sql = "INSERT INTO testTable values ('', '${_REQUEST['testField']}')"; >
Make that: $sql = "INSERT INTO testTable values ('', '" . addslashes($_REQUEST['testField']) . "')"; Or you would just have coded your first exploitable line of code. Regards, Fred. > On Wed, 26 Mar 2003 14:28:21 -0500 > "BRYANT, LANCE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Here is a copy of the php script that I'm using. I can create tables and query > > info just not add data to the database. > > > > > > > > <?php > > //open the connection > > $conn = mysql_connect("onyx","doghead","dogleg"); > > > > // pick the database to use > > mysql_select_db("mydb",$conn); > > > > //create the SQL statement > > $sql = "INSERT INTO testTable values ('', '$testField')"; > > > > //execute the SQL statement > > $result = mysql_query($sql, $conn) or die(mysql_error()); > > > > //echo the result identifier > > echo $result; > > ?> > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Don Read [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 2:11 PM > > To: BRYANT, LANCE > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: Data entered in PHP not appearing in mySQL > > > > > > > > On 26-Mar-2003 BRYANT, LANCE wrote: > > > When I enter data into my web page and active my PHP script. The page > > > tells me that the data has been updated to my database, but when I check > > > the database no data is entered. A row is created but no data is > > > entered. Can any help? > > > > I can't see yer code in my crystal ball but the Magic eight-ball sez: 'declare > > your globals.' > > > > Regards, > > -- > > Don Read [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- It's always darkest before the dawn. So if you are going to > > steal the neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it. > > (53kr33t w0rdz: sql table query) > > > > > > -- > > MySQL General Mailing List > > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Fred van Engen XB Networks B.V. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Televisieweg 2 tel: +31 36 5462400 1322 AC Almere fax: +31 36 5462424 The Netherlands -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]