[Resolved] Putting values into database...

[nitelight]

Hi All,

I was wondering... if i were to put in values into my database for blog, i'll need these < |\ / " ' etc..

therefore, i cannot use htmlspecialchars(); ...
is there any other function that i can use? cos in blog, i'll most probably need to use <a href> and stuff...

many tks in advance. (:
will

[nitelight]

wahahaha~

sorry for anyone's trouble, but i got it~

<?php
echo get_magic_quotes_gpc(); // 1
echo $POST['lastname']; // O\'reilly
echo addslashes($POST['lastname']); // O\\'reilly

if (!get_magic_quotes_gpc()) {
$lastname = addslashes($POST['lastname']);
} else {
$lastname = $POST['lastname'];
}

echo $lastname; // O\'reilly
$sql = "INSERT INTO lastnames (lastname) VALUES ('$lastname')";
?>