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Welcome ScarWars9, Good luck with your studies, can we be looking forward to any exciting projects in the near future or are you keeping this close to your chest?

Welcome to the forum Harrey, so... what sort of computer things are you into?

Just following on from what JorgeM has said, in HTML you would write the HTML to display a form as follows: <form method = "POST/GET" action = "LOCATION TO PHP/ASP" > <input type = "text" name = "Text" maxlength = "25" /> <input type = "submit" value = "Send Form" …

Hello DaniWeb, I personally work with SQL databases for web development work however I need to learn about Access databases for some upcoming AS Level exams. I asked my teacher, whether Access was vulnerable to Injection attacks and she looked at me with a quizical expression on her face so …

Could you be a bit more specific please, what website does it go to? Are you able to Ping Google Servers, try running a traceroute? I also recommend installing something called ClamAV, which is an Anti-Virus tool. Run `freshclam` from the terminal and then `clamscan -r /` to run an …

Make sure, as diafol has pointed out, that you have the correct path which is what the error is suggesting. Use something like this to make sure that you are not only in the working directory but also your servers root directory. `$_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'].'/gallery/'` I find that it won't always work …

I am guessing by unblock you are referring to how to access Facebook and bypass a firewall which has been set by your network administrator. If it is a home network then things are going to be easier then if it is an enterprise/business network. The simplest way would be …

If you are asking how you turn off, or add a password to your wireless network then you can follow the following, however you may be required to modify the steps depending on your router make and model. 1. Go to your browser (such as Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome or …

Hello showman, I too only released about MySQLi a couple of months ago however once you get the hang of it you can easily continue as if you've been using it for years. The question about how urgently you change is down to what you do. Any future projects should …

Then I suggest you buy a good book, when you have a specific question then by all means come back to the forum however you need to do your own research. Programming takes a lot of knowledge and it only comes with experience, and suggesting that it is to hack, …

Hello Daniweb Members and Admins, I've noticed a problem when attempting to watch and un-watch articles and forum posts on the Daniweb forums. When attempting to click the watch/un-watch button it just sends me to the top of the page without taking the appropriate action. Is anyone else experiencing this …

The Daniweb forums don't execute code in posts because this is obviously a security risk. You can use a modified version of BB code (Bulletin Board) by either typing it in manually or clicking the buttons in the editor box. To insert a link, you would simple click 'Link' and …

What better way to wish someone Christmas then to *'rock out'* to an 8-Bit themed Jingle Bells! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaiKvYIbxDM Happy Christmas everyone!

No, nothing wrong with posting an 'Under Construction' page... unless your server host has some really bizarre Terms and Conditions.

Welcome to the forum yana19, I'm looking forward to seeing what knowledge you have, and I hope that you shall get the answers as and when you need them.

Hello, You shall want to use HTML and CSS as the front end, this shall essentially be used to create a static site. Then you can use PHP and either store the Chinese (and possibly the English translation) words in an array or in a database that can be accessed …

Hello Daniweb, I'm in the process of completely re-doing my home network. On my network I run three servers: * Server 1 - Web and Database Server * Server 2 - Backups and Other General Home Use * Server 3 - Development and Testing I have previously used Ubuntu Server, …

Floats can either be left, right or cleared using the following code: float: left; float: right; clear: both; When you float something left then it shall move to the left side of the screen, right to the right hand side of the screen and once you have finished floating it …

Hello Daniello, Make sure you go through the basics, when installing a new OS then you shall also need to install the drivers for the sound card and make sure it is being detected. Once the drivers are installed from the manufacturers website then you shouldn't have any further issues. …

Hello Dan, What you are describing sounds like you want an editor that shall automatically change your English prompts into other languages? The easiest way to do this in most editors is to search (such as Ctrl + F) and then to replace all the strings with the different language. …

I am trying to help prevent SQL injection using mysqli_real_escape_string, I have the following: <?php $Connect = mysqli_connect ('', '', '', ''); if (mysqli_connect_errno()) { die ("Couldn't Connect to the Database"); } $String = "Hello, my name is (*$<>)*$)!*)_£)(!*£$&"; echo $String."<br><br>"; $Escaped = mysqli_real_escape_string($Connect, $String); echo $Escaped; ?> The problem …

Helo Daniweb, I am in the process of building a WYSIWYG text editor, in an attempt to understand how they work. I am a novice at JavaScript, however what I have learnt so far seems to make sense. The problem comes when I try and change the text rapidly, if …

If you are being bullied or notice anything that is against the Terms and Conditions on the Daniweb forum, then there are adequate facilities to report it to a team of moderators and admins. Admittedly with 951 down voted posts, it appears he/she is doing something wrong but creating a …

I am trying to setup a new router on my network. I've ordered a basic Dynamode BR-6004W-G-N router of Amazon, although it is basic it is much better then the current Netgear router which has a very limited selection of user controls. When attempting to connect it up to the …

Hello, you could consider me as a 'toddler' when it comes to the wise 10,000+ posters of Daniweb, but I shall answer anyway. > Are you trying to get answers to your own questions? Yes, If you've been searching the internet and books and cannot find the answer or the …

You shall want to either use absolute positioning or to create a more fluid layout you shall want to use a float. A float shall position the DIV (division) next to each other, however you need to make sure you clear it at the end to prevent any problems later …

Hello Networking Gurus of the Internet! I am trying to figure out the difference between MoCa (Media over Coaxial Alliance) and PDSL (Power Line Digitial Subscriber Line). I've been using PDSL for many years, however I've recently seen this MoCa thing which appears to do the same thing but instead …

Hello Daniweb, I'm having some issues with getting my Domain to go to my website. I registered my domain through 123-Reg.co.uk and I've forwarded to the servers which are hosting my site. I can get the website to load when I go through a proxy, but when I try and …

Make sure you are actually including the 'Header.php' When working with PHP, I find that a normal Include shall not work and you need to make sure you state the full directory. `include ($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'].'/include/header.php');` If you need to check, just add a `die("The Header File is Included");` in the Header.php …

What you can do is go to 'Export' on your PHPMyAdmin (local version) and save the SQL file. When you go to your remote version of PHPMyAdmin you need to go to 'Import' and it shall bring in all the databases, tables and data included. Good luck!

Same with me, It can get rather annoying, especially with the ad placement. You come down from openning a new tab and you hit it square in the middle, I've had to start waltzing around it to get to the 'Watched Article' section etc.

Although the thread is closed, I should add that you are vulnerable to what is called SQL Injection. This is where people enter malicious code into your form and because SQL executes it as part of the query then it can do a lot of damage. The best way as …

Microsoft has a built in Installer/Package Maker called *iexpress*. All you need to do is go to run and type in *iexpress.exe*. Not sure if that is what you want, or whether by 'own installer' you mean making it yourself?

I am trying to validate a form for my website, at the moment the problem is it shall skip over the JavaScript bit entirely and go straight to the PHP side of it. This is my HTML Form: <form name = "Contact" action = "/PHP/UserActions/Contact.php" onsubmit = "return validateForm()" method …

Hello Daniweb Members, I am currently trying to develop a Captcha for my website, I have a wacky font that shall hopefully make it harder for bots to read, and I was planning on using the imagefttext() function to display it. Currently I have the following (Doesn't Randomly Generate String …

Hello DaniWeb, I've finally gotten around to swapping from MySQL to MySQL(i), mainly due to it's security advantages with Prepared Statements. In the past I've been adding `include ('/Some/Directory/File.php);` to the top of each page, so that I can store my functions in a secure directory and so that I …

From the sounds of it, this is no longer a script kiddie joke style crime and is turning into a serious criminal offence. Save as much information, messages, email headers, anything that he has done and create a log. You should then send it to the police as soon as …

Hello DaniWeb, Sorry if this is in the wrong place, I didn't want to clutter the 'Business Exchange' and so the general chat section seemed the most appropriate. I am a teenager, currently studying my A-Levels (UK Qualifications for 16-18 Year Olds), and I have always had a fascination with …

The simplest way would be to use a PHP SESSION variable, it also means you don't need to get involved with the new data protection laws (which cookies fall under). You would want to querry your login SESSION like this: <?php if(!isset($_SESSION['LoggedIn'])) { die (Header('Location: Login.php')); } else { echo …

Welcome to the forum! Come on then, tell us a bit about yourself :P What sort of IT stuff are you into? Do you know any computer languages?

Could you post your CSS file? The easiest way to do it is with a class, something like this would work: .LinkA a:link{ font: 15px Arial; color: #FF0000; // Red text-decoration: underline; } .LinkB a:link{ font: 15px Arial; color: #000DFF; // Blue text-decoration: underline; } Obviously you would want to …

Hello Daniweb, Not sure if this is in the correct forum so sorry if I'm in the wrong place. I am an amateur web developer and I am currently in the process of making a full working, advanced website created purely from scratch and in Notepad++ so that I can …

You can't use purely HTML as you are obviously connecting to a database. I haven't used ASP, I'm a PHP and MySQL person but the principals should be the same. I would store a link in the database for each of the images, and a description to go with them. …

Welcome to the forums MrCbrl95, Firstly I should give a bit about myself. I did begin designing a web based game although I am now focusing on Web Development as a whole. I know I probably shouldn't do this but 'www.makewebgames.com' is another useful forum (to use as well as …

Yep, things like isset is an inbuilt function that can be called at any time. A user defined function is something that MUST be set manually like this: <?php function MyName() { echo 'My Name is AHarrisGsy'; } ?> You would then call it like this: `MyName();` Which should (providing …

LAN (Local Area Network) is easy to connect to. The majority of home and business LANs now support wireless meaning you can connect to it with a wireless device. If you have a device that supports Wi-Fi then look for the option to enable it, on a Windows OS it …

As Dani has suggested, you need original content that shall attract people. Then you can use services such as Reddit to promote it. You do however need original content that you UPDATE! That is the biggest downfall for internet based services, if you don't have changing content then people shall …

You need to define the total height, So: *{ height: 100%; } body{ height: 100%; } I think that shall solve it, good luck!

Do you have any more information, how it crashed, what you where doing when it crashed etc. Things like what version and what happens now would be helpful, otherwise we can't really help you.

No, because the design and source code is most likely copyrighted. That is just theft, you need to have a written agreement with the owner and you need to follow the terms that you agree to then.