quick HTML question

GPGrieco · 08-21-2007, 01:30 PM

I am trying to get a form to submit to a mysql database. I can get the text boxes to submit

Code:

<form action="insert.php" method="post">
Firstname: <input type="text" name="firstname" />
Lastname: <input type="text" name="lastname" />
Age: <input type="text" name="age" />
<input type="submit" />
</form>

But I can't figure out how to get a text area to submit

Code:

<textarea rows="20" cols="50"> The cat was playing in the garden. </textarea>

Any help is appriciated. Sorry if this is a stupid question.

-NC- · 08-21-2007, 01:41 PM

looks like you are missing the name attribute on the textarea?

GPGrieco · 08-21-2007, 01:54 PM

well, I only know basic html, and now that I look at that I see that. Could you give me an example of what the code should look like? I just need a text area that will submit to insert.php

-NC- · 08-21-2007, 02:08 PM

I think you'll want something like this:

Code:

<form action="insert.php" method="post">
Firstname: <input type="text" name="firstname" />
Lastname: <input type="text" name="lastname" />
Age: <input type="text" name="age" />
Some Text:<textarea name="mytextarea" rows="20" cols="50"></textarea>
<input type="submit" />
</form>

Change "mytextarea" to whatever name is used for the field in insert.php

GPGrieco · 08-21-2007, 02:14 PM

Ok, thanks a bunch.

One more question. How would I make everything show what is in the database when you load the page?

-NC- · 08-22-2007, 01:26 AM

You may find this helpful:
http://www.tizag.com/mysqlTutorial/mysqlquery.php

08-21-2007, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
GPGrieco New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19 57.35 NP$ (Donate)	quick HTML question I am trying to get a form to submit to a mysql database. I can get the text boxes to submit Code: <form action="insert.php" method="post"> Firstname: <input type="text" name="firstname" /> Lastname: <input type="text" name="lastname" /> Age: <input type="text" name="age" /> <input type="submit" /> </form> But I can't figure out how to get a text area to submit Code: <textarea rows="20" cols="50"> The cat was playing in the garden. </textarea> Any help is appriciated. Sorry if this is a stupid question.

08-21-2007, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
-NC- Traveller Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yet another city Posts: 1,392 614.57 NP$ (Donate)	looks like you are missing the name attribute on the textarea? __________________ Internet.geek.nz NameCooler.com Unlimited Domain Name Web Hosting Travel Money Rates

08-21-2007, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
-NC- Traveller Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yet another city Posts: 1,392 614.57 NP$ (Donate)	I think you'll want something like this: Code: <form action="insert.php" method="post"> Firstname: <input type="text" name="firstname" /> Lastname: <input type="text" name="lastname" /> Age: <input type="text" name="age" /> Some Text:<textarea name="mytextarea" rows="20" cols="50"></textarea> <input type="submit" /> </form> Change "mytextarea" to whatever name is used for the field in insert.php __________________ Internet.geek.nz NameCooler.com Unlimited Domain Name Web Hosting Travel Money Rates

08-22-2007, 01:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
-NC- Traveller Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yet another city Posts: 1,392 614.57 NP$ (Donate)	You may find this helpful: http://www.tizag.com/mysqlTutorial/mysqlquery.php __________________ Internet.geek.nz NameCooler.com Unlimited Domain Name Web Hosting Travel Money Rates

08-21-2007, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
GPGrieco New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19 57.35 NP$ (Donate)	well, I only know basic html, and now that I look at that I see that. Could you give me an example of what the code should look like? I just need a text area that will submit to insert.php

08-21-2007, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
GPGrieco New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19 57.35 NP$ (Donate)	Ok, thanks a bunch. One more question. How would I make everything show what is in the database when you load the page?

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