Write txt

ctechguy · 08-22-2005, 04:42 AM

I have have 3 dropdown menus and 2 text fields that i want to write the value to a txt file. The value of the objects is the same as the text above it. ex. year = year

the fromat of the text file is

Code:

year~month~day~event~link

example

Code:

2005~8~3~Ted's birthday~http://ted.piczo.com/party

adam_uk · 08-22-2005, 06:18 AM

thats nice to know

but whats the problem?

nasaboy007 · 08-22-2005, 06:19 AM

im assuming ur using the method="post" in ur form. so anyway, heres wut u put in the page the action links to

PHP Code:

  <?

$year=$_POST['year'];

$month=$_POST['month'];

$day=$_POST['day'];

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$event=$_POST['event'];

$link=$_POST['link'];

$file=fopen('file.txt','a');

fwrite($file, $year . "-" . $month . "-" . $day . "-" . $event . "-" . $link . "/n");

fclose($file);

?>

make sure u have a text file called file.txt. or just change the script to suit u.
get someone to look over it, the script mite have bugs i didnt go thru it and my keyboard sucks lol.

ctechguy · 08-22-2005, 08:54 AM

i didn't no where to start thanks so much

is there anything i have to do to link the submit button to the php code.

mholt · 08-22-2005, 11:48 AM

ctechguy · 08-22-2005, 06:23 PM

Is there a way if link texfield contands nothing "" to not post "~" . $link .

Peter · 08-22-2005, 06:48 PM

if the date is going to be used for something it would also be a good idea to make sure it is a valid date, for example make sure someone doesnt enter the 31st of feb.

nasaboy007 · 08-22-2005, 09:21 PM

well if u want to get rid of the extra ~, thats gonna make the code a lot more complicated, i think. it wud be easier to just add a "none" choice or type that in.

ctechguy · 08-23-2005, 04:57 AM

if i type none in the textfield it will add the link none so when you click it, it looks for a website name none

ctechguy · 08-23-2005, 06:58 AM

what if i disable the text field and to enable it the hit a button. What do i need for a action to enable textfield link?

ctechguy · 08-24-2005, 09:02 AM

What does "/n" do.

Is there a way to tell it to go to next line. at the begin or end

unknowngiver · 08-24-2005, 09:06 AM

I think the /n goes to the new line

or try /r/n

Peter · 08-24-2005, 03:30 PM

/r is a carriage return and /n is a new line.

mholt · 08-24-2005, 03:48 PM

No, \r is a carriage return and \n is a new line.

iNod · 08-24-2005, 04:00 PM

Here is fixed code

PHP Code:

  <?php

//Define the file

$file = "text.txt";

 
//Open file

$open = fopen($file, "a+");

 
//Define what to write

if(isset($_POST['link'])) {

$txt = $_POST['year'] . "-" . $_POST['month'] . "-" . $_POST['date'] . "-" . $_POST['event'] . "-" . $_POST['link'] . "\n";

}else{

$txt = $_POST['year'] . "-" . $_POST['month'] . "-" . $_POST['date'] . "-" . $_POST['event'] . "\n";

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}

 
//Write to file

$write = fwrite($open, $txt);

 
//Check for writing errors

if(!$write) {

echo "Couldn't write information to file";

}

 
//Close file for security

fclose($open);

?>

If you want to display what the file says

PHP Code:

  <?php

//Define file

$file = "file.txt";

 
//Open file

$open = fopen($file, "r");

 
//Read file

$read = fread($file, filesize ($file));

 
//Parse the contents

$e = explode('-', $read);

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//Print the contents

$year = $e[0];

$month = $e[1];

$date = $e[2];

$event = $e[3];

$link = $e[4];

 
print "Year $year";

print "Month $month";

print "Date $date";

print "Event $event";

print "Link $link";

 
//Close file

fclose($open);

?>

Good Luck!

08-22-2005, 04:42 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
ctechguy NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27	Write txt I have have 3 dropdown menus and 2 text fields that i want to write the value to a txt file. The value of the objects is the same as the text above it. ex. year = year the fromat of the text file is Code: year~month~day~event~link example Code: 2005~8~3~Ted's birthday~http://ted.piczo.com/party

08-22-2005, 06:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
nasaboy007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,219	im assuming ur using the method="post" in ur form. so anyway, heres wut u put in the page the action links to PHP Code: `<? $year=$_POST['year']; $month=$_POST['month']; $day=$_POST['day']; ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/117545-write-txt.html $event=$_POST['event']; $link=$_POST['link']; $file=fopen('file.txt','a'); fwrite($file, $year . "-" . $month . "-" . $day . "-" . $event . "-" . $link . "/n"); fclose($file); ?>` make sure u have a text file called file.txt. or just change the script to suit u. get someone to look over it, the script mite have bugs i didnt go thru it and my keyboard sucks lol. __________________ Hacksar.com - Your source for random computer tips and tricks! MySiteMemberships.com - Keep track of your site registration information! Like my post? Rep is appreciated!

08-22-2005, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Peter NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,074	if the date is going to be used for something it would also be a good idea to make sure it is a valid date, for example make sure someone doesnt enter the 31st of feb. __________________ Manage your portfolio using my new Domain Portfolio Management script. Securing Your Domain Name From Theft

08-22-2005, 09:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
nasaboy007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,219	well if u want to get rid of the extra ~, thats gonna make the code a lot more complicated, i think. it wud be easier to just add a "none" choice or type that in. __________________ Hacksar.com - Your source for random computer tips and tricks! MySiteMemberships.com - Keep track of your site registration information! Like my post? Rep is appreciated!

08-24-2005, 09:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
unknowngiver Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,088	I think the /n goes to the new line or try /r/n __________________ Simplifying Engineering \|\| $$ Currency Converter $$ Julsh - Community/Dating Website \|\| Free Image hosting Fresh Proxies \|\| Random Proxy \|\| Troll Board

08-22-2005, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
adam_uk Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,187	thats nice to know but whats the problem?

08-22-2005, 08:54 AM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
ctechguy NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27	i didn't no where to start thanks so much is there anything i have to do to link the submit button to the php code.

08-22-2005, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,040	<form action="php_code_that_processes_the_form_here.php" method="post">

08-22-2005, 06:23 PM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
ctechguy NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27	Is there a way if link texfield contands nothing "" to not post "~" . $link .

08-23-2005, 04:57 AM	THREAD STARTER #9 (permalink)
ctechguy NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27	if i type none in the textfield it will add the link none so when you click it, it looks for a website name none

08-23-2005, 06:58 AM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
ctechguy NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27	what if i disable the text field and to enable it the hit a button. What do i need for a action to enable textfield link?

08-24-2005, 09:02 AM	THREAD STARTER #11 (permalink)
ctechguy NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27	What does "/n" do. Is there a way to tell it to go to next line. at the begin or end

08-24-2005, 03:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Peter NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,074	/r is a carriage return and /n is a new line. __________________ Manage your portfolio using my new Domain Portfolio Management script. Securing Your Domain Name From Theft

08-24-2005, 03:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,040	No, \r is a carriage return and \n is a new line.

08-24-2005, 04:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
iNod Eating Pie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,267	Here is fixed code PHP Code: <?php //Define the file $file = "text.txt"; //Open file $open = fopen($file, "a+"); //Define what to write if(isset($_POST['link'])) { $txt = $_POST['year'] . "-" . $_POST['month'] . "-" . $_POST['date'] . "-" . $_POST['event'] . "-" . $_POST['link'] . "\n"; }else{ $txt = $_POST['year'] . "-" . $_POST['month'] . "-" . $_POST['date'] . "-" . $_POST['event'] . "\n"; ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=117545 } //Write to file $write = fwrite($open, $txt); //Check for writing errors if(!$write) { echo "Couldn't write information to file"; } //Close file for security fclose($open); ?> If you want to display what the file says PHP Code: <?php //Define file $file = "file.txt"; //Open file $open = fopen($file, "r"); //Read file $read = fread($file, filesize ($file)); //Parse the contents $e = explode('-', $read); ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=117545 //Print the contents $year = $e[0]; $month = $e[1]; $date = $e[2]; $event = $e[3]; $link = $e[4]; print "Year $year"; print "Month $month"; print "Date $date"; print "Event $event"; print "Link $link"; //Close file fclose($open); ?> Good Luck! __________________ I feel old. Last edited by iNod; 08-24-2005 at 04:10 PM.

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