newbie question

[xr721]

hi, im very new to php. im trying to just make a guestbook, and have the newest added comments show on the top of the page. soo, i need to open the file that holds all the previous users comments, read it into a variable, delete the contents of the file, then write the newly added comment to the top of the file, then write the older user comments underneath it. right? anyway this is what i have below. works fine without the join(file()) line but new info goes to the bottom of page. this below doesnt throw an error. but it doesnt add the new info at all.

$form_input = "<p>$email<br>$comments</p>";
$xx = join(file("info.php"),'');
$fp = fopen("info.php", "a");
fwrite($fp, $form_input, $xx);
fclose($fp);

[trex005]

it would be much EZer to do all of this in database format.. do you have access to any? if so which ones?

[xr721]

yes i do. i have access to mysql. im just trying to learn some php, so i figured id start with trying to make a guestbook thats all.

[Anon]

Oh, god, talk about jumping into the deep end 🙂

I really recommend that you use that wonderful MySQL database hehe

you will need to read up on SQL and have a gander at the MySQL section of the php manual

It's kinda daunting at first but once you get the hang of it it's easy as pie.

There is a great tutorial for all this stuff at http://www.webmasterbase.com/printTemplate.php?aid=228, it takes you throught the whole bit.

Arta.