[SOLVED] why is this empty?

[techiefreak05]

i am creating a photo album function on my site, and its working nicely, except the "Create Album" function ...i have the following code that inserts the new album info into the database, it inserts all the info EXCEPT the NAME. its empty ... can anyone tell me whats wrong?

 

<tr>
<td>
<?php
if($_POST['a_button']){
if($_POST['a_name'] = ""){
echo "<b>You did not specify a name for the album";
}else{
mysql_query("INSERT INTO `p_albums` ( `userID` ,`name`, `cover`) VALUES ('$_SESSION[id]', '{$_POST['a_name']}', 'http://s191754240.onlinehome.us/files/nopic.JPG');") or die("There was an error creating your album");
}

}
?>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Create Album:</b></td><td><input type="text" name="a_name" maxlength="25" value="Album Name" /></td><td><input type="submit" name="a_button" value="-Create-" /></td>
</tr>

[Hughesy1986]

Hi,

 

You need to use == instead of =

 

<td>
<?php
if($_POST['a_button']){
if($_POST['a_name'] == ""){
echo "<b>You did not specify a name for the album";
}else{
mysql_query("INSERT INTO `p_albums` ( `userID` ,`name`, `cover`) VALUES ('$_SESSION[id]', '{$_POST['a_name']}', 'http://s191754240.onlinehome.us/files/nopic.JPG');") or die("There was an error creating your album");
}

}
?>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Create Album:</b></td><td><input type="text" name="a_name" maxlength="25" value="Album Name" /></td><td><input type="submit" name="a_button" value="-Create-" /></td>
</tr>