PHP in Textarea

I'm trying to make a shoutbox on mysite, and I really don't have much experience when it comes to PHP.

I'm trying to make the Username show up on the text area field. This is what I have so far..

But when I view the page, nothing is showing up.

Anyone know the problem/right code?

 

Most likely your server has programming errors logged.

Try

<input type="text" name="name" value="<?php echo $user['username']; ?>">

PHP:

EDIT: Probably not a good idea to name something "name" either -- it'll just cause problems.

 

maybe the $user isn't working try puting it in a var_dump($user) and it will tell you if it's NULL or not.

 

Try this

<input type="text" name="name" value="<? print $user['username']; ?>" />

PHP:

 

I don't thik that would make a difference. doesn't hurt to give it a try.

going like this is my fav, but you have to have short tags turned on in php.ini

<input type="text" name="name" value="<?= $user['username'] ?>" />

PHP:

I use it all the time for forms.

 

The version I posted will work on more servers than those which followed. Be wary of those who cut out bits of code without fully understanding the consequences. Question: What if PHP short tag support wasn't enabled?

 

i agree with teratask theres several ways to wiriting php shot and long ways but they do have some effect depending on the server / mysql and php versions

 

Looks like your working with an array there.
Could we take a look to see how the array is created? That might be the issue.

 

Yeah... var_dump $user to see if 'username' exists within it.

As for putting ';' in the short statements it doesn't really seem to matter unless you put more than one statement between the <?php and ?>

 

Short tags don't always require a semicolon.

 

I use short tags all the time and it's never been a problem.

 

I walk across the street all the time w/o looking and haven't been hit by a car.

 

well... sorry guys but this one worked. lol....

another question...

is there anyway I can show the textbox (or part of the page) only when the user is signed on?

 

If you wish to accomplish that, you should have a login system that stores a session variable that indicates whether the user is logged in or not.

On your login form, you could put the following:

//At the very top of the page:
session_start();

//anywhere:
if(/*logged in successfully*/)
  $_SESSION['loggedin'] = true;

PHP:

Then on the page where you want to display the textbox, put this:

//at the very top of the page:
session_start();

//anywhere:
if($_SESSION['loggedin']){
    echo "Your textbox here";
}

PHP:

 

thanks bstunt you are welcome mate i love it when im right lol

Stick to this forum and you are always helped mate

good luck with your script

O and clinton i think it does make a diff when using certain array formats

peace

 

hold on lol u ow me $5 lmao dont wory were here to help lol

 

You missed ";" after $user['username'].
<input type="text" name="name" value="<?php echo $user['username'] ?>">

 

each statement should be closed with ; and you don't have written ; after echo statement.

 

<?php echo $user['username'] ?>

Code (markup):

The above is fine as theres only one statement between the opening and closing tags.

 

lol tell em nabzy