storing longtext in mysql using form field is not working

[anita999]

I have a form which has the following part defined:

 

<tr>

  <td> Description</td>

  <td><textarea name="mydescription" cols="50" rows="5">

<?php echo $fields[mydescription]?></textarea></td>

</tr>

 

 

Now, when I enter in some sentences into the textarea, and do a submit, I then extract the value and insert into the mysql db.  The field in the DB is defined as a longtext.

 

The problem is that this seems to only work if my sentence has about 15 words (approx 2 rows).  If I go beyond 15 words, it won't store it.  I don't seem to be getting any errors output either.  I was thinking that perhaps the form itself is causing the issue since when entering in the data, it does a wrap around.

 

Note if I do 15 words or less, it is stored properly in the DB.

 

Any ideas on how this should be done?

 

Thanks

[MadTechie]

wrong section i think..

move to MySQL