You know what? I did what you suggested and it works!. Overlooked that one
alright.
print " <tr $rowcolor>\n <td>$fieldn</td>\n <td><input type=\"text\"
name=\"$values\" value=\"".$$values".\"></td>\n </tr>\n";
Yeah you're right, wonder why it works that way?
Thanks anyway.
regards
Steve Brett wrote:
> i always use:
>
> print "<td>".$values."</td>";
>
> sometimes i can get away without splitting the string but generally i find
> it easier to do it this way ...
>
> p.s. if there are any rules i'm not aware of as to the format of strings
> including values from db's i'd be really grateful if someone could point
> them out.
>
> steve
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Shahmat Dahlan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 18 May 2001 11:29
> > To: PHP-DB
> > Subject: [PHP-DB] display variable variables in a text field in a form
> >
> >
> > $fields=array("fname","lname","dept","city","ophone","hphone",
> > "fax","ema
> > il");
> >
> > $sqlstmt="SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE id='$id'";
> > $result=mysql_query($sqlstmt);
> > foreach ($fields as $values) {
> > print " <tr $rowcolor>\n <td>$fieldn</td>\n <td><input
> > type=\"text\" name=\"$values\" value=\"$$values\"></td>\n </tr>\n";
> > }
> >
> > I'm not sure how to explain this, when do the above (I have ommited
> > certain portions of my codes). The form will be displayed as:
> >
> > First Name $fname
> > Last Name $lname
> > Department $dept
> > City $city
> > Office Phone $ophone
> > Handphone $handphone
> > Fax $fax
> > E-mail $email
> >
> > How do I make it to display the actual values of $fname instead of the
> > variable name itself?
> >
> > Thanks in advance..
> >
> > regards
> >
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