addslashes

[Anon]

When I echo a string (that contains a ' for example) in the next page after clicking the SUBMIT button, I notice it already adds a \ before the '. Is this fine to input into the database or do i need to add $string = addslashes($string)? However, doing so will result in more \. But when I do this and input into the database, it only shows one . Can anyone explain the reason behind all this?

[Anon]

Don't worry, the slash is added because the ' is regarded as a special charachter, otherwise there will be problems with handling the STRING in both, the browser and the database. Dont worry, be happy, just ignore this matter, it does not affect your work, and even if it does, there is a function called stripslashes() 🙂)

[Anon]

Dolce,

Can you help me, how do I use the stripslashes and will it bog up html coding which employs slashes?

eg I have blobs coming out of HTML code, can I run stripslashes on a string and still have the html work ok?

I've been searching for this slash removal thing for ages!! thanks for pointing it out to me

mike

[Anon]

Yes, just do echo stripslashes($string); to display the string which has removed the magic quotes employed by PHP.

Mike wrote:

Dolce,

Can you help me, how do I use the stripslashes and will it bog up html coding which employs slashes?

eg I have blobs coming out of HTML code, can I run stripslashes on a string and still have the html work ok?

I've been searching for this slash removal thing for ages!! thanks for pointing it out to me

mike