form data

[jagguy]

If I want to send information on a form to a mysql db using php, do I need to use a cgi-script?

I want the user to send data .

[wildteen88]

You dont need to use cgi-script.

PHP is more than capable of doing what you want to do. If you are unsure on what to do, then prehaps it'll be handy for you tot goto [url=http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/]php-mysql-tutorial.com/[/url]. I suggest you read through tutorials 3 throught to 7. If you are new to pHP and dont quite get the PHP syntax then start with tutorial number 2.

[komquat]

No CGI

Just use POST in your form

Then what ever file you have it going to set up the php to input or update the DB

<form method="post" action="where_ever.php">

Then on where_ever.php set up your connections and write the sql you want:

$sql = "UPDATE table SET field = '$_POST[variable]' WHERE field2 = '$_POST[variable2]'";