Help inserting variables into mysql

[Anon]

I have a html form that posts to a php file that parses the variables set by the html form.

Say

$title = "This is the start of my article";
$idkey = "qnre";

//and say I want to create a dynamic link by inserting the following into my mysql database for later retrieval by another page
//after connecting to the database of course

$titlelink = '<a href = "latest.php?id=$idkey">$title</a>';

//okey so with the above I have created a link out of the top variables

//now when I try and insert into the database it goes fine except that $title becomes the link and not the information contained inside the $title variable.

//how can I make it read $title as "This is the start of my article" ??

[Anon]

Try changing to this:

$titlelink = "<a href = \"latest.php?id=$idkey\">".$title."</a>";

I believe php doesn't evaluate variables if you enclose them in single quotes. I think you'd have to run it through eval() or something if you did it the way you have setup.