Saving Variables

[SP8600]

Just wondering does anyone know how i can save variables in a flat file from text inputs in a form. I know it can be done because loads of scripts do it but i dont know how, so has anyone got any example scripts or advice.

[nca]

$FILE = @fopen("../flatfile.txt","w");
@fputs($FILE,$fieldstoinsert);

That will insert $fieldstoinsert into $FILE with php.
I am not for sure if it will erase everything in the flatfile before it adds the $fieldstoinsert or not...

I have a cgi version that will definitly work for you, but you probably need a php version.

[RedDragon]

first create a form which passes the variables to this script
i am personaly using this script for the connection settings to my db
this script is only used at the installation, then all parts of my script read the db info out of it
please be sure to chmod this file 777 or simular b4 writing to it

<?php
$write = "<?php\n\n";
$write .= "\$hostname = \"$hostname\";\n";
$write .= "\$dbname = \"$dbname\";\n";
$write .= "\$dbusername = \"$dbusername\";\n";
$write .= "\$dbpass = \"$dbpass\";\n";
$write .= "\$prefix = \"$prefix\";\n\n";
$write .= "?>";

if(@$file = fopen("dbinfo.php", "w")) {
fputs($file, $write);
fclose($file);
}

also possible would be if you want a script which tracks down all error messages

class logFile {
var $filename;

function logFile($file) {
$this->filename = $file;
}

function write($message) {
$fc = fopen($this->filename, "a+");
$w = fwrite ($fc, $message); 
fclose($fc);
}
}

//set file name
 $logFile = new logFile("errors.log");

//for writing to it use then:

$logFile->write("Error: ...<br />");