Quiz in PHP

Hi All,
I,ve downloaded a script to help me learn php, I, m a total novice at the moment but slowly trying to take it in.
I,ve downloaded a quiz from the following url,,,

http://www.widgetmonkey.com/

my problem is the php files are all fine but I,m having problems with making them compile, I think its because the php_self is outdated,
heres the first script,

I'm using xammp/mysql/php on win xp and I,m running the scripts through dreamweaver, other example scripts work fine

thanks in advance for any help

<?php

//copyright widgetmonkey.com 2001

include("contentdb.php");

$display = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM $table ORDER BY id",$db);
	
if (!$submit) {


	echo "<form method=post action=$PHP_SELF>";
	echo "<table border=0>";

	while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($display)) {

	$id = $row["id"];
	$question = $row["question"];
	$opt1 = $row["opt1"];
	$opt2 = $row["opt2"];
	$opt3 = $row["opt3"];
	$answer = $row["answer"];

	echo "<tr><td colspan=3><br><b>$question</b></td></tr>";
	echo "<tr><td>$opt1 <input type=radio name=q$id value=\"$opt1\"></td><td>$opt2 <input type=radio name=q$id value=\"$opt2\"></td><td>$opt3 <input type=radio name=q$id value=\"$opt3\"></td></tr>";

	}

	echo "</table>";
	echo "<input type='submit' value='See how you did' name='submit'>";
	echo "</form>";

}

elseif ($submit) 

{

	$score = 0;
	$total = mysql_num_rows($display);
		while ($result = mysql_fetch_array($display)) 
		
		
		{
		
			$answer = $result["answer"];
			$q = $result["q"];
			
		if ($$q == $answer) 
		{
		$score++; 
		}
	
	}
	
	echo "<p align=center><b>You scored $score out of $total</b></p>";
	echo "<p>";
	
	if   ($score == $total) {
	echo "Congratulations! You got every question right!";
	}
	elseif ($score/$total < 0.34) {
	echo "Oh dear. Not the best score, but don't worry, it's only a quiz.";
	}
	elseif ($score/$total > 0.67) {
	echo "Well done! You certainly know your stuff.";
	}
	else {
	echo "Not bad - but there were a few that caught you out!";
	}

echo "</p>";

echo "<p>Here are the answers:";

echo "<table border=0>";
$display = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM $table ORDER BY id",$db);
while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($display)) {

$question = $row["question"];
$answer = $row["answer"];
$q = $row["q"];

echo "<tr><td><br>$question</td></tr>";

if ($$q == $answer) 
		{
		echo "<tr><td>&raquo;you answered ${$q}, which is correct</td></tr>";
		}
elseif ($$q == "") {
echo "<tr><td>&raquo;you didn't select an answer. The answer is $answer</td></tr>";
}
else {
echo "<tr><td>&raquo;you answered ${$q}. The answer is $answer</td></tr>";
}

}
echo "</table></p>";



}

?>

PHP:

 

I've never compiled a php script in my life. What do you mean?

 

In PHP there's nothing to compile. $PHP_SELF can't get 'outdated' either. It just refers to 'the current page'.

Why don't you just try it in a browser on http://localhost and see what the error is? Running it via Dreamweaver is asking for trouble IMO.

 

Ref; Compilig the script, I,ve been playing with java lol
only been looking at php for a short while,
thanks for your help

 

First thing to do if you want to run php scripts on your local box is to download php interpreter off php.net, running a web server could also be useful if you plan to use Dreamweaver further on

 

Dear Ducca,

I will suggest you to install Apache, PHP Mysql under one package. It will be helpful for you if you read this Thread.

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=148334

Thanks.

Coolsaint