strago Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 <?php session_start(); ob_start(); mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "XXXXX") or die(mysql_error()); mysql_select_db("XXXXX") or die(mysql_error()); $page_name = $_GET["id"]; $q = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM `memes` WHERE `id` LIKE '$page_name'"); while($result = mysql_fetch_assoc($q){ $db_title = $result["title"]; $db_image = $result["image"]; $db_body = $result["body"]; } echo " <h1>$db_title</h1> <p>$db_image</p> Text: $db_body "; ?> generates Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' in /home/site1/public_html/Memes.php on line 10 Line 10 being while($result = mysql_fetch_assoc($q){ I'm trying to use the URL to get the content from the database. filename.php?id=1 Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/270266-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu2000 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Missing the closing parenthesis for the while( . . . Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/270266-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected/#findComment-1390051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
strago Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thanks! Yes, I'm a php n00bie!! Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/270266-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected/#findComment-1390053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu2000 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Meh, it happens to all of us (nüB). Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/270266-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected/#findComment-1390054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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