Ok, we'll switch to software troubleshooting:
Is MySQL running and in memory? It should show up on Window's Processes list.

If not, perhaps something's preventing it from starting. Try...

What's your connection string? (Be sure to replace the password with something like 'PASSWORD' if you don't want it shared.)

Take a look at the mysql_fetch* functions and mysql_result. I've got a feeling that mysql_result will do what you want.

(You can simply type "MySQL" in php.net's search box to bring up a page...

By "tracing" I meant to look at how the templates are loaded and used by one of your cited examples.

PHPBB was using "eval", you're right.

I think I noticed PHPBB using the "execute" command. Have you done anything to trace the loading of those template files? (I've done a bit with PHPBB, but I was installing mods, not figuring out...

I've been using a code snippet from PHP.net's comments page on date formatting to do what NOW() does. I might just be rewriting some queries to take advantage of NOW(), rather than that function.
...

Use $_POST['fieldname']

You said you're a beginner, so I wrote a very short description on how the whole process works. You may already be familiar with the basics of forms, but if not, read on. ...

Yes, in fact it is. Most questions aren't stupid if you do want to know (an are paying attention.)



It's definately possible, I use such a setup. You've got several options, the simplist one...

What's this got to do with PHP?

Sure, ~.

Perhaps a different solution would work better. Eliminate everything but A-Z, a-z, and 0-9...

As long as you don't output anything to the web browser, you should be fine using the header redirect option.

There's some META REFRESH tag, but I've never used it.

I see no compelling reason to use one above the other UNLESS I need the return code from print... which is always one.


if (print ("Never False"))
{
echo "Look at me!";
}
else
{
...

It depends on what you want to do. You can pass the request to the system (only works for specific systems) or you can perhaps find a library that will allow you to do it.

AFAIK, only text files...

Care to post your solution and mark the thread as "solved?" It may help someone else.

A couple things to check:
1. Is your query right? (If you have PHPMyAdmin or another such program you can direct enter queries.)
2. What is your query returning? One result or many? Are you...

Look at the _SERVER super global. You can use


$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']


to get your information.