php problem

drag0n

Iam trying to learn PHP and one of the samples in the book was this script:

<html>
<head>
  <title>Bob's Auto Parts - Order Results</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Order</h1>
<h2>Order Results</h2>
<? 
  echo "<p>Order processed at "; 

  echo date("H:i, jS F");
  echo "<br>";
  echo "<p>Your order is as follows:";
  echo "<br>";
  echo $tqty." # Of THings<br>";
  echo $oqty." #of THings<br>";
  echo $sqty." # of things<br>";
?>
</body>
</html>

That returns nothing but

Of THings

It doesnt get the number of things from the form.html. Both are coded correctly, i double checked plenty of times. I guess it is my php servers problem. Anyone know what the problem is?

mahers

Try

echo $_POST['tqty']." # Of THings<br>";
echo $_POST['oqty']." #of THings<br>";
echo $_POST['sqty']." # of things<br>";

That is if your form method is post. If it is GET use $_GET['var']

drag0n

!!!1 thanksyou, i forgot about the register globals, thats why, isnt it?

mahers

Yes, must be a fairly old book?

drag0n

it was the beginners section of the book 🙁 it was PHP and Mysql Web Develope by Luke Welling

drag0n

also, what would you reccommand on installing PHP with, (Installer, or ZIP)?

mahers

Well the zip includes alot of extra stuff (CGI binary, API extensions, extra extensions, etc). It would be probably better off going with the zip if you want to develop further with PHP you may need to make use of the external extensions. Also may be good experience to install it manually from the zip (the readme tells all).

drag0n

thanks

drag0n

i see that ur posting alot, i guess rank will increase for both of us 🙂

mahers

Lets hope so 🙂