Interaction with TEXT files

Anon

Ok i have 2 questions but they both are involved with the topic so......

1) From a form (textbox) how do i make PHP write to a text file (so if someone writes "YOU SMELL" in the text box the text document contains a line sayind "YOU SMELL" then a blank line between the next persons.... comments.)

2) How do i make PHP take a random line from a text document (on loading of the page) in which the text document could contain either an echo statement or a picture URL and PHP either have the statement or!! The picture from a URL in the text document and if possible could you please tell e how i could lay out the text document?

I know its a lot but... i will appreciate any help you can give

(unless you hadnt noticed, i am the ultimate newbie!)

nightowl

1) Look at the manual. There is plenty of information about it.
The data posted by a form are stored in a variable with the same name of the formfield.
You can write anything to textfiles if you look at functions like fopen() and fwrite().

2) Reading a random line... generate a random number, look at fopen(), fread(), fgets().
You will probably have to OR include a field (column) in the textfile to tell PHP if it is a quote or an image-url it is reading OR insert the right code for loading the image (Html-code that is) in the textfile so that PHP can just write that code. Think the first option is the best.

Something like
Text \t (tabspace) Your text
Image \t Url-to-image

If you have come up with something, feel free to post. However, don't expect us to build your code...

Anon

i dont want to spam but............

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That didnt really help!

nightowl

I am very sorry for that. There is plenty of information about that rather simple topic in the manual AND in different other tutorials on the web.

Please take the time to look into some information before posting your questions here. In case you have a problem while programming, one you cannot resolve easily, feel free to post again and we will be glad to help you out...

You have what you need: a reference to the manual-topics to help you out. Now it's up to you: read them, study the topics and post if you have serious questions.

And do not ever offend those who are trying to help you. Not ever ...

Anon

You see the reason why i posted here straight away is cause im going on holiday tommorow and i need the information as soon as possible