Somehow lost the thread.
My host provider will not assist in supporting me because i created my form in a third party app (dreamweaver cs4), the generic forms they provide the neophyte are so terribly bland. so i’ve gone it alone. i created a database using mysql, attempted to code good .php and worked hard at the html form. this is my first time but i know there must be some coding error attributable to me. Allow me to post my code. Thanks:
the html:
Parents Contact InformationYour First Name Your Last Name
Your Phone Number Your E-mail
Baby's Vitals
Baby's First Name Baby's Middle Name
Baby's Last Name
Baby's Birthdate Baby's Age
</p>
<p>
<label for="babiesnmovies.com/baby">Baby's Height</label>
<input type="text" name="babysheight" id="babiesnmovies.com/baby" />
<label for="babiesnmovies.com/babyweight">Baby's Weight</label>
<input type="text" name="babysweight" id="babiesnmovies.com/babyweight" />
</p>
<p>
<label for="babiesnmovies.com/babyeyes">Baby's Eye Color</label>
<input type="text" name="babyseyecolor" id="babiesnmovies.com/babyeyes" />
<label for="babiesnmovies.com/babyhair">Baby's Hair Color</label>
<input type="text" name="babyshaircolor" id="babiesnmovies.com/babyhair" />
</p>
<p>
<label for="babiesnmovies.com/babyrace">Baby's Ethnicity</label>
<input type="text" name="babysethnicity" id="babiesnmovies.com/babyrace" />
</p>
<p><input name="formsubmit" type="submit" value="Submit" />
</form>
the .php:
<?php # FileName="Connection_php_mysql.htm" # Type="MYSQL" # HTTP="true" $hostname_babiesnmoviesregistration = "db2573.perfora.net"; $database_babiesnmoviesregistration = "db337879506"; $username_babiesnmoviesregistration = "dbo337879506"; $password_babiesnmoviesregistration = "master00"; $babiesnmoviesregistration = mysql_pconnect($hostname_babiesnmoviesregistration, $username_babiesnmoviesregistration, $password_babiesnmoviesregistration) or trigger_error(mysql_error(),E_USER_ERROR);$yourfirstname = $_POST [‘Your First Name’];
$yourlastname = $_POST [‘Your Last Name’];
$yourphonenumber = $_POST [‘Your Phone Number’];
$youremail = $_POST [‘Your E-Address’];
$babysfirstname = $_POST [‘Babys First Name’];
$babysmiddlename = $_POST [‘Babys Middle Name’];
$babyslastname = $_POST [‘Babys Last Name’];
$babysbirthdate = $_POST [‘Babys Birthdate’];
$babysage = $_POST [‘Babys Age’];
$babysheight = $_POST [‘Babys Height’];
$babysweight = $_POST [‘Babys Weight’];
$babyseyecolor = $_POST [‘Babys Eye Color’];
$babyshaircolor = $_POST [‘Babys Hair Color’];
$babysethnicity = $_POST [‘Babys Ethnicity’];
“insert_sql = INSERT INTO register (‘Your First Name’, ‘Your Last Name’, ‘Your Phone Number’, ‘Your E-mail Address’, ‘Baby’s First Name’, ‘Baby’s Middle Name’, ‘Baby’s Last Name’, ‘Baby’s Birthdate’, ‘Baby’s Age’, ‘Baby’s Height’, ‘Baby’s Weight’, ‘Baby’s Eye Color’, ‘Baby’s Hair Color’, ‘Baby’s Ethnicity’) VALUES (’$yourfirstname’, ‘$yourlastname’, ‘$yourphonenumber’, ‘$youremail’, ‘$babysfirstname’, ‘$babysmiddlename’, ‘$babyslastname’, ‘$babysbirthdate’, ‘$babysage’, ‘$babysheight’, ‘$babysweight’, ‘$babyseyecolor’, ‘$babyshaircolor’, ‘$babysethnicity’)”;
$result = mysql_query($insert_query, $connection) or die(mysql_error());
?>
i’ve coded the “GET” function with the corresponding html to give the impression we got it together…but we don’t. i will code the usual “POST” function once i can get the results we are trying to achieve. i’ve read php for dummies and i’m not much better off, though it did point out some mistakes i made. I’m hoping this code will allow me to get the user info into the database so i can use it. i really want to know this stuff…i like it. i just need a good point in the right direction and practice. Merci.