Can anyone get below tutorial to work ?

Spasm · - Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 7

Hi, I'm a real php/mysql newbie, who is trying to learn how it works.
I've visited php.net, and tried the tutorial at:

http://www.awtrey.com/support/dbeweb/

First I tried to type in the complete code, and created the database, but I think I made some typos, that I couldn't find.

So I downloaded the complete source, and added my database information.
(host, pasword, database) inside the code.

Now I am getting the following errormessages:

Notice: Undefined variable: notall in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\guestbook.php on line 96

Notice: Undefined variable: complete in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\guestbook.php on line 160

I've tried to edit php.ini and set register_globals = on like suggested in some other topics, but this doesn't seem to work :(

[slightly offtopic]

Is it sensible btw to set globals on ? The following is stated in my php.ini:

aprelium · - Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800

Spasm,

Search for "Undefined variable" in this forum for more information.
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Spasm · - Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 7

Spasm · - Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 7

Okay, i've read some topics about this problem, and understand
that it has something to do with the new php rules, and that I should something like GET, or POST.. The last part isn't completly clear to me.

How would I have to change this code:

aprelium · - Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800

Spasm · - Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 7

aprelium · - Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800

Spasm,

It isn't an error. It is just a notice (notices are just "notices", nothing more). Notices can be useful when debugging a script but usually you'll have to disable displaying them.

Open php.ini, locate the line starting with error_reporting, and change it to:

Spasm · - Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 7

Ok, I get it now thanx for your help will edit php.ini.

topniz · - Joined: 11 Nov 2003 Posts: 35 Location: Metz-France

Look Spasm, try this for me :

when you call your guestbook.php page, try to add '?notall=' to the url (without assigning any value to your notall)

Do the same for all your noticed undefined variables that way:

http://localhost/guestbook.php?notall=&undefvar=&undefvar2='

without assigning values to your undefs.

Or best, try to assign them good values if you understand the overall logic of the guest book script.

furthermore, PHP is case sensitive. So, if your variables are declared with some caps in them, the caps should be respected : example:

if the url is 'http://localhost/guestbook.php?notAll=1...'
so '$notall' variable should be '$notAll' (notice the capitalized A)...

let me know if that works...
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