Check if Data Exists

[datoshway]

I am looking for a way to check to see if data exists in my strFilename, if not I would like it to not return a blank image, instead utilize the space.  Here is what I got below.

 

<img src="<?php echo STR_UPLOADS_PATH . $intID . "/" . $strFilename; ?>" width="88" />

 

[jmajeremy]

There are many ways of checking for data in a variable. The first two that come to mind are isset() and empty() which both return bool values, as expected. So you could do this:

<?php
if(isset($strFilename) && !empty($strFilename) { /* if it exists and is not empty */ ?>
     <img src="" ... />
<?php } else { ?>
     // filler content here
<?php }

 

There are other functions as well for checking data types. is_string(), for example, might be useful to you. You can see a list of similar ones at http://php.net/manual/en/ref.var.php.

[datoshway]

Thanks for the reply.  That actually have me a syntax error.

 

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' in /news.php on line 246

[o3d]

Thanks for the reply.  That actually have me a syntax error.

 

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' in /news.php on line 246

 

I don't think these forums are there to do your work for you, it exists purely as a form of help. Some of the developers here don't have time to test their code and purely submit concepts. That error is really easy to fix and if you can't fix that then I would suggest to download "php for dummies".

[datoshway]

Wow.  Um well this forum is for people to ask questions.  So take a hike!

[oni-kun]

Change

) && !empty($strFilename) { 

-->

) && !empty($strFilename)) {

 

There was a missing bracket.

 

I don't think these forums are there to do your work for you, it exists purely as a form of help. Some of the developers here don't have time to test their code and purely submit concepts. That error is really easy to fix and if you can't fix that then I would suggest to download "php for dummies".

 

Are you daft?

[datoshway]

Thank you Oni.  Worked perfect.  I'm fairly new to development, and still learning the ropes. I appreciate  you taking the time to help me.  Thanks again.