Php Syntax help

[itnchans]

Hi,

I'm a newbie when it comes to PHP. I currently learning the language, but stuck with the following:-

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_IF in /home/fhlinux192/e/eatlunch.co.uk/user/htdocs/library/register1.php on line 45

Keep getting the above message, and the lines in my php refering to this is:-

// Check Eat 1 details
$vEat1 = $_POST['Eat1'];
if (!empty(trim($vEat1))) { <-- this is line 45 in my script
/* Not empty */
$sSQL = "INSERT INTO webelorderdetails (SessionID, MSelect_Code, MSelect_Desc, MSelect_Qty) VALUES ('$sid', 'WM0001-000000', 'Eat 1', '$BuffetDate')";

$result = mysql_query($sSQL, $conn);
}

I don’t know what the correct syntax should be, any helpful pointers.

Regards

[kows]

there is nothing wrong with your syntax. however, there is something wrong with your use of empty(). empty() is a function that checks if a variable is either true or false, and will not check whether a function call is true or false. this is in the documentation for empty().

if you change your code slightly, you will be fine:

// Check Eat 1 details
$vEat1 = trim($_POST['Eat1']);
if (!empty($vEat1)) { 

also, in the future you might want to use [php] and [/php] tags to display your code. it's much easier to read.

[itnchans]

Hi kows,

Thanks you for the prompt reply, I will updae my script and post any furthr developments.

Thanks

[visualAd]

And ensure that you read what the manual says before you copy and paste code from it.