Jennifer, You have a clear idea of what you want done by the script - as guided by "the book". However, do you have a clear idea of what the script is actually seeing - and therefore why it is doing what it's doing?
When debugging, add a heap of ECHO statements to test pertinent values, eg before a branch/decision make sure you KNOW what the value IS (cf what it 'should be'). When you do this, it is most likely that the error/omission will become clear. =dn > I am not getting an error message. The te.php is connecting to the data > base. Just not doing what I want > it to. > > While that is a very good tutorial (if I was just logging in) but it has > nothing to do with inserting information > into the database via a form. > > But thanks for the tut. It will come in handy when I get to that point in my > learning stage. > Jen > > > "Robert Weeks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > What exactly is the error message? Did you change config.php to use the > name > > of your database and your username & password? > > > > I've found the articles at devshed to be helpful in the past. This > > particular one has a pretty good explaination of setting up a user > > authentication system: > > > > http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP/TimeIsMoney/TimeIsMoney1/page1.html > > > > Robert > > > > > > On 2/5/02 9:50 AM, "Jennifer Downey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > All I want is to get the username into the database. > > > As soon as test.php shows in browser, the Username, submit button and > box ar > > > e there but also > > > it prints the "There has been a problem." right off the bat. Now I know > > > there are misprints in the book > > > and I hope I was smart enough to catch them but maybe not. can someone > > > please tell me what I have > > > done wrong? > > > > > > Thanks for all your time. > > > > > > Jennifer Downey > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php