Hmm.. Forms always produced slashed data than I wouldn't have gotten a MySQL error on
the ' in
O'Neil.. But perhaps it is something on my server..
Andrey Hristov wrote:
> I think that always from a form the script gets slashed data.
>
> Andrey Hristov
> IcyGEN Corporation
> http://www.icygen.com
> 99%
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Gifford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 6:58 PM
> Subject: [PHP] Add Slashes - Server Adds Them Automatically - Advice Requested!
>
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I've created a little opensource script:
>>http://openconcept.ca/guide-petition.phtml
>>
>>Which uses addslashes() to help clean up data inserted from a web form.
>>
>>This is fine, except that it appears that you can set up php, so that addslashes are
>automatically
>>added:
>>
>>"one small thing i noticed was the "addSlashes" issue. it seems like php is
>>sometimes installed (such as on my machine) in such a way that addSlashes
>>AUTOMATICALLY happens and therefore MANUAL addSlashes adds a SECOND,
>>superfluous forward slash."
>>
>>"eg
>>Patrick "the skier" kuharic
>>comes out in invitea friend emails by your system as
>>Patrick \the skier\ kuharic"
>>
>>Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions for work arounds?
>>
>>Mike
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