Error running MySQL Query

[DevinGn]

Alright, I have yet another question for you all.

 

I'm using this to run multiple MySQL queries:

mysql_query($query);

 

But, this returns the error:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home2/depthhos/public_html/host/mysqltest.php on line 111

 

Here is my line 111:

INSERT INTO ".$subdomain."_banner_terms VALUES ('<div align="justify"><strong>Introduction:</strong> This Agreement between you and [sitename] consists of these Terms and Conditions. "You" or "Advertiser" means the entity identified in this enrollment form, and/or any agency acting on its behalf, which shall also be bound by the terms of this Agreement. Please read very carefully these Terms and Conditions.<br /><strong><br />Uses:</strong> You agree that your ads may be placed on (i) [sitename] web site and (ii) Any ads may be modified without your consent to comply with any policy of [sitename]. [sitename] reserves the right to, and in its sole discretion may, at any time review, reject, modify, or remove any ad. No liability of [sitename] and/or its owner(s) shall result from any such decision.<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><strong>Parties\' Responsibilities:</strong> You are responsible of your own site and/or service advertised in [sitename] web site. 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I imagine it has something to do with the HTML inside?

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

 

 

[Caesar]

That isn't the complete line in 111 right?

[Mchl]

You can't run multiple queries with mysql_query()

[redarrow]

your inserting html in a database are you using.

 

htmlspecialchars()

[DevinGn]

You can't run multiple queries with mysql_query()

What would be a way to do so?

 

And that is the entire line.

[redarrow]

what do you all mean multiple  querys please.

 

i am defiantly confused here.

[Mchl]

You should use mysql_query() multiple times.

 

Please show us some more code, because the snippet you gave us is not enough to diagnose a problem.

[DevinGn]

I'm assuming your forum has a character limit.

 

The entire query is around 9000 lines.

Using mysql_query() for every query would certainly take awhile. Do you know of a method to run mulitple queries at the same time?

[Mchl]

If you need to insert multiple rows you can use a multi row insert

 

INSERT INTO table(column1, column2, ..., columnn) VALUES
(value1, value2, ..., valuen),
(value1, value2, ..., valuen),
(value1, value2, ..., valuen)...

 

Also be aware that there is a max packet size setting that might prevent you from inserting large amount of data at once.

[Mchl]

Oh... and the actual reason you got 'unexpected T_STRING' error is because you have unescaped double quotes in your query

align="justify">

 

should be

 

align=\"justify\">

 

 

[DevinGn]

Alrighty, no more errors!

But, like mentioned before I can not run all the queries with the method I'm using.

 

How can I do this?

[redarrow]

http://uk3.php.net/mysqli

 

and look at other database functions/ or database's

[DevinGn]

I found a function that can run multiple queries separated by semi-colons.

 

Only thing is, I don't completely understand it. Here's the function:

function multiple_query($q,$link) {

  $tok = strtok($q, ";n");

  while ($tok) {

      $results=mysql_query("$tok",$link);

      $tok = strtok(";n");

  }

  return $results;

}

I understand $q are all my queries, but could someone explain to me how to use the $link variable?

[Mchl]

If you are using only one mysql connection you can safely remove it.

 

Note that this is exactly running mysql_query once for each query in a string, so it's not really efficient.

 

If you want true multiquery capability, move to mysqli.

[redarrow]

i posted the correct link that new code you posted wil end up crashing.

[DevinGn]

Well, I guess I give up.

 

I changed to mysqli and followed all the instructions for mysqli_multi_query, but my database remains blank. I guess I'll have to hire a programmer to do this for me.

 

I apologize for wasting everyone's time.

[Mchl]

Perhaps you should tell as what are you aiming at. Knowing this we might suggest an easier way to do it.

 

 

[DevinGn]

I'm going to do my best explain my script the best that I can. What I am making is a PHPNuke automatic creation script, so I can host PHPNuke portals on my website.

 

After the sign up form is submitted the following actions should take place:

• A sub-domain is generated
  
• A folder is created
  
• The portal is copied from a specific folder on my server to the user's folder
  
• A configuration file is written for each specific user
  
• And the user's MySQL tables and rows are written to the database
  

 

The only part left is the MySQL tables and rows. All the installations point to that single database, so the user's subdomain will also be the table prefix for their installation. (I hope I haven't lost you so far.) The queries that I am trying to run are virtually identical to what you would copy and paste into phpmyadmin. The only differences being that I'm using a variable in front of the table names to act as the prefix, and that I've added the \'s for the rows which have html code inside them.

 

Like I mentioned earlier, there are over 9000 lines of SQL queries that need to be added the database for each installation. Therefore, the methods you mentioned earlier would be quite tedious to use.

 

I hope I've cleared up any confusions. I really do appreciate all your help.

-Devin

 

[Mchl]

PHPNuke huh? I am surprised people still want to use it...

[DevinGn]

Yea. You 'd be surprised. It's mostly used by gaming communities. By the way, i've contacted my host and they do not support mysqli. So any ideas?

[revraz]

Get a new host?

[DevinGn]

Well, I only have 11 months remaining. Until then, there has to be a way to accomplish this.

[Mchl]

As I suggested before: If you're inserting many rows into ine table, join them into a multi-row insert. Other than that, you just have to run mysql_query several times.

If you're using InnoDB tables, set AUTOCOMMIT to off before inserting, as this will speed things up a lot (don't forget to COMMIT after inserts ;P )