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Whats wrong with my code?

Discussion in 'Programming' started by NITRO23456, Aug 26, 2017.

  1. NITRO23456

    NITRO23456 Well-Known Member

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    #21
    OK, the output is now populated but I get the connection error again

    mysql_query() [function.mysql-query]: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)
     
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    NITRO23456 Well-Known Member

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    #23
    see image
     

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    #25
    ok, so through conversation I've seen the mysql library that's being used, out of date, but lets work with it for now.

    you therefore need to have these steps in your code

    
    global $db;
    $db = new MySQLConnection($myDbParams);
    
    function BeforeAdd(&$values, &$message, $inline){
    global $db;
    
    // rest of the function
    
    /* don't use this line
    // mysql_query($query) or die(mysql_error(). '<br />'.$query);
    // instead use this:
    */
    $db->query($query);
    
    }
    PHP:
     
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    NITRO23456 Well-Known Member

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    #26
    Can't get that to work without breaking the app.

    What should it be exactly?
     
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    #27
    trawl through their code and see how they do it. If you're hooking into a bigger page then they will probably handle the connection for you. Check to see how they access their database variable. It will be something like what I've written.
     
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    #28
    Now I am using this:

    
    $count = $values["Number Received"];
    
        for($i = 1; $i < $count; $i++)
        {
            $sql = "INSERT INTO `Stock`
            (`Hospital`,`Manufacturer`,`Department`,`Item Type`,`Batch/Lot Number`,`Expiry Date`,`Number Received`,`Received By`,`Received On`,`Package Insert/Condition Checked`,`Use Commenced By`,`Use Commenced On`,`Notes/Comments`,`Value`)
            VALUES
            (`{$values["Hospital"]}`
            ,`{$values["Manufacturer"]}`
            ,`{$values["Department"]}`
            ,`{$values["Item Type"]}`
            ,`{$values["Batch/Lot Number"]}`
            ,`{$values["Expiry Date"]}`
            ,`{$values["Number Received"]}`
            ,`{$values["Received By"]}'`
            ,`{$values["Received On"]}`
            ,`{$values["Package Insert/Condition Checked"]}`
            ,`{$values["Use Commenced By"]}`
            ,`{$values["Use Commenced On"]}`
            ,`{$values["Notes/Comments"]}`
            ,`{$values["Value"]}`);";
                      
           CustomQuery($sql);
        }
        return true;
    
    Code (markup):
    But I get an error (thankfully not a connection error)

    This is driving me mad!
     
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #29
    columns get backticks `
    values get single quotes '

    you have backticks around your values

    upload_2017-8-29_8-52-23.png
     
    sarahk, Aug 28, 2017 IP