you could also open a localhost on your machine, as long as you have internet connection.

Try downloading Apache servers with the self installing php!
It'll make the hosting problem dissapear!

I learnt php + mysql from Internet sites. One I most recommended is http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/index.php. It would be easier if you know VB.

For hosting, you can get a few free for practice purposes. Do google search.

Hey all,

Ok here is an new update on my behalf. I have printed all 1801 pages of the php.net manual.

I have study this manual inside and out and have read all pages and did all exmples they had posted in the manual. The I went to the book store and bought 10 different php books and have read about 3 of them already.

You would think after reading the php.net manual and at least 3 books I would know how to write php, but I am still not understanding everything I have read.


I am trying to make a contact form, a Place Ad form, and a edit ad form,
the contact use form is I am sure all easy to you guys. But for some reason I do not know where to begin.

the Place ad form, I want people to be able to post ads about there cars they have for sell, and well with the Edit Ad I am sure you know what that means as well.

One other thing I am trying to make a Upload script as well for the same site, that will upload and update the clients pictures of there cars or to add new pictures.


Can any one here give me a hand on how this would all be done.


Thank you all for the help in advanced.
MichaelK5 - :cheesy:

I don't think reading is enough and effective way to learn something like php. hand on practical experience is more important. I learnt php not even bought a book or print out the manual. I suggest you search for script (from Internet) that you want to program with and modify the code to suit your need. I only refer the manual when I need function that I not totally understand, or cannot remember, such as date's variables.

Here's email contact script:
[PHP]<?php
if(strlen($_POST["textarea"]) > 10 && isset($_POST["email"])) {
$mssg = str_replace(Chr(13), "<br>", $_POST["textarea"]);
$mssg = stripslashes($mssg);
$to = "yourself@yourdomain.com";
$subject = $_POST["subject"];
$message = "<i>Message from ". $_POST["client"] .":</i>\r\n<br><br>";
$message .= $mssg;

// and now mail it and print confirmation
mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);
echo "<h1>Email Sent! </h1>";
}
?>
<form name="form" action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="POST">
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3">
<tr>
<td width="25%">Your Name:</td>
<td width="75%"><input type="text" name="client" size="30"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Your Email:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="email" size="30"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Subject:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="subject" size="30"></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td height="25">Message:</td>
<td><textarea name="textarea" rows="10" cols="65"></textarea></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td></td>
<td><input type="submit" name="Submit" value=" Send Email "></td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>
[/PHP]

Here is the upload script:
[PHP]<form method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td width="20%">File 1:</td>
<td width="80%"><input type="file" name="file1" size="35"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File 2: </td>
<td><input type="file" name="file2" size="35"> </td>
</tr>
<!-- can add more input here -->
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td height="40"><div align="center">
<input type="submit" name="submit" value=" Upload ">
</div></td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>
<?php
// In PHP earlier then 4.1.0, $HTTP_POST_FILES should be used instead of $_FILES.
if($_FILES["file1"]["size"] > 0) {
echo "<h4>Upload Result</h4>";
for ($i=1; $i<=5; $i++)
{
$file = $_FILES["file".$i];
echo "File ".$i.": ";
if($file["size"] > 0) {

$fileName = basename($file["name"]);
$ext = substr($fileName, -3, 3);
// filter file you allow to upload
$accept = array('pdf','doc','xls','ppt','txt','zip');

// filter filesize
if ($file["size"] > 500000) {
echo "Filesize over 500 KB limit.<br>\n";
}
elseif(!in_array($ext, $accept)) {
echo "Invalid file format. <br>\n";
}
else {
// set folder path to which image uploaded
$uploaddir = "../shop/".$shop_id."/"; // name of directory

//copy the file to some permanent location
if (move_uploaded_file($file["tmp_name"], $uploaddir . $file["name"])) {
echo $file["name"]." uploaded.<br>\n";
} else {
echo "Error found. Please try again. <br>\n";
}
}
} else {
echo "File not found.<br>\n";
}
}
}
?>[/PHP]

Zippee,

For some reason the e-mail script is not working it never sends the test mail to me.

Upload script is not working either, its giving me the following.....


File 1:
File 2:


Upload Result
File 1: Invalid file format.
File 2: File not found.
File 3: File not found.
File 4: File not found.
File 5: File not found.

1. Make sure your hosting enable smtp, so that email can be sent out.
2. Make sure you upload the correct file extension, as listed.

:cool: You're come a right place

Well Ok I have gotten the Contact us form to work.
But I still can not upload anything using the script Zeppe gave me even with the changes within our pms.


I am wondering if anyone else can help fix this problem.

Thank you.

P.S. I have started a New community forum and could use some feedback and php helpers.. If anyone is could help please let me know..