asked on

Using PHP (example needed), how can I save fields on a form to a database

Can someone please provide me with an example with the following parameters?

I have a database named "SiteConfig" and a table called "configurations".
I have created the following fields in the "configurations" table:

- version
- helpdesk
- shopping_cart
- backup_server
- notes

-I need an example of a PHP page that can connect to a database
-A PHP page with the fields from the database:
- The fields helpdesk, shopping_cart and backup_server are SELECT fields
- The field notes is a TEXT AREA field
- The field version is a TEXT BOX

I need this data to be populated in their specified areas when the page is loaded
I need an "update" button that will update the new values to the database
When this page is updated, I need a message "Variables have been updated"

Lukasz Chmielewski

Not tested. The select fields - you would have to tell what are the options for them

<?php
$link = mysql_connect("yourserver","youruser","yourpass") or die(mysql_error());
mysql_select_db(SiteConfig) or die(mysql_error());

if(!empty($_POST)){
 $version = $_POST[version];
 $notes = $_POST[notes];
 $helpdesk = $_POST[helpdesk];
 $shopping_cart = $_POST[shopping_cart];
 $backup_server = $_POST[backup_server];

 $query = "update configurations set version = '$version', notes = '$notes', helpdesk = '$helpdesk', shopping_cart = '$shopping_cart', backup_server = '$backup_server' ";
 $result = mysql_query($query) or die(mysql_error());

 echo"Record updated !";
}

$query = "select * from configurations";
$result = mysql_query($query) or die (mysql_error());
$row = mysql_fetch_row($result) or die(mysql_error());
?>

<form action="#" method="post">
<input type="textbox" name="version" value="<?php echo"$row[version]";?>" />
<textarea name="notes"><?php echo"$row[notes]";?></textarea>
<select name="helpdesk">
 -----------------
</select>
<select name="shopping_cart">
----------------
</select>
<select name="backup_server">
------------------
</select>
</form>

Open in new window

Computer Guy

ASKER

Can you please also include an update button

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

Lukasz Chmielewski

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

Computer Guy

ASKER

Sorry for the cunfusion.