Bummer, mysql_escape_string() is available only in PHP 5 and up.  I'm using
PHP 4.3.1....


"Chris Shiflett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> --- Justin Patrin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > You also shouldn't need addslashes when putting it in. quoteSmart() in
> > PEAR::DB is a *much* better option.
>
> That's great for those who use PEAR::DB, but it's not very safe to argue
> against addslashes() based on what's in a specific PEAR module.
>
> I would argue that something like mysql_escape_string() is better than
> addslashes(), so I agree with you for the most part anyway. :-) It all
> depends on what database is being used and how.
>
> Chris
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