if (isset($_POST['submit])) (missing close apostrophe here...) if (isset($_POST['submit'])) - not sure if this is THE problem, but A problem for sure. -Brad
----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:36 am Subject: [PHP] unexpected $ error > hi, > > i get the following error when trying to run this code (see below): > > Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ in /full path form.php on > line 59 > > i have checked for unclosed braces - none - and tried uploading > the files in > ascii format just in case but get the same same error. > > i have searched many forums but still haven't solved it. > > the include file just looks like this: > > <?php > > /* > Title: xxxxxx Database Connection String > Author: Luke Mackenzie > Date: 18/09/04 > */ > > @mysql_connect("xxxxxx","xxxxx","xxxxxxx") > or die("Could not connect to MYSQL server"); > > ?> > > this is driving me nuts so if anyone can help, i'd be really grateful. > > thanks, > > lukemack. > > code follows...... > > <?php > > /* > TITLE: Inmarsat Form handling script > AUTHOR: Luke Mackenzie > DATE: 18/09/04 > > */ > > > // if the submit buttons has been pressed > if (isset($_POST['submit])) > { > > //connect to the server and select the database > > include "mysql.connect.php";// include the connection details > > @mysql_select_db("inmarsat_comp") or die ("Could not select > Database"); > > > // retrieve the posted information from the form > > $firstname = $_POST["first_name"]; > $lastname = $_POST["last_name"]; > $jobtitle = $_POST["job_title"]; > $company = $_POST["company"]; > $address1 = $_POST["address1"]; > $address2 = $_POST["address2"]; > $address3 = $_POST["address3"]; > $city = $_POST["city"]; > $county = $_POST["state"]; > $postcode = $_POST["postcode"]; > $telcode = $_POST["telephone_cc"]; > $telnumber = $_POST["telephone_no"]; > $faxcode = $_POST["fax_cc"]; > $faxnumber = $_POST["fax_no"]; > $email = $_POST["email_address"]; > foreach($_POST["markets1"] AS $enterprise); > $distribute = $_POST["OKToDistr"]; > $market = $_POST["OKToMarket"]; > > > > //insert the form information into the database > > $query = "INSERT INTO inmarsat_comp SET firstname="$firstname", > lastname="$lastname";"; > > $result =mysql_query($query); // run the query > } > //display an appropriate message > if ($result) echo "<p>Form Data Successfully inserted!</p>"; > else echo "<p> There was a problem inserting the form Data!</p>"; > > mysql_close(); > > > ?> > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php