urlencode() or one of the related functions? Not sure, but the docs looked reassuring.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Craig Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 2:23 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [PHP-DB] Names with apostrophe's > > > Hello, > I could use some help here. I have an entry in the MySQL, > that use an > apostrophe, for example lets call it "O'Reilly". I have added > addslashes to my insert statement so MySQL accepts it with out > complaining. > > The problem I am having is I use this information "O'Reilly" > in a GET > URL somewhere else in the site. > For example here's my link: > echo("<td><a > href='user_book_results_detail.php?book=$row[book]>$row[book]</a></ > td>"); > > When I mouse over and view the URL, PHP thinks the apostrophe > (single > quote) is the end and quits. I know I need to include a > back slash or > escape this character but I am not entirely sure how I do it? > Suggestions? > > Sample URL: > http://user_book_results_detail.php?book=O > > -- > 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
