Hi
> I have the following function:
>
> function
> add_item($item_name,$item_desc,$item_price,$item_man_id,$item_cat_id,$item_pix)
> {
> connect();
> if($item_pix == "")
> {
> $sql = "INSERT INTO items
> (item_name,item_desc,item_price,item_man_id,item_cat_id) VALUES
> ('$item_name','$item_desc','$item_price','$item_man_id','$item_cat_id')";
> }
> else {
> $sql = "INSERT INTO items
> (item_name,item_desc,item_price,item_pix,item_man_id,item_cat_id) VALUES
> ('$item_name','$item_desc','$item_price','$item_pix','$item_man_id','$item_cat_id')";
> }
> mysql_query($sql);
> return;
> }
>
> I am using the if statement because i want it so that if no picture is
> uploaded the entry is blank and the mysql database has a default entry
> of na.gif which is a "picture coming soon picture".
>
> It works fine when i run in localy on MAMP, but if i run it on my web
> server it doesnt add the row.
You should be checking the mysql_query call for success and output the
error if it fails. Something like:
mysql_query($sql) or die('Insert failed: ' . mysql_error());
You'll now why it's failing then. Make sure you have error reporting
enabled.
> Is this a compatability error? or is there a better way to write this?
>
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Niel Archer
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