Adding design to php

[seanpearman]

Hi guys,

 

      just wondered if anyone can help me understand where to insert my include function to pull in my "design".

 

//This code runs if the form has been submitted
if (isset($_POST['submit'])) { 

//This makes sure they did not leave any fields blank
if (!$_POST['username'] | !$_POST['pass'] | !$_POST['pass2'] ) {
die('You did not complete all of the required fields');
}

// checks if the username is in use
if (!get_magic_quotes_gpc()) {
$_POST['username'] = addslashes($_POST['username']);
}
$usercheck = $_POST['username'];
$check = mysql_query("SELECT username FROM users WHERE username = '$usercheck'") 
or die(mysql_error());
$check2 = mysql_num_rows($check);

//if the name exists it gives an error
if ($check2 != 0) {
die('Sorry, the username '.$_POST['username'].' is already in use.');
}


// this makes sure both passwords entered match
if ($_POST['pass'] != $_POST['pass2']) {
die('Your passwords did not match. 
');
}

 

I want the following responses to be in my overall site design instead of simple text and white background:

-'You did not complete all of the required fields'

-'Sorry, the username '.$_POST['username'].' is already in use.'

-'Your passwords did not match.'

 

Cheers.

[Fearpig]

Hello,

I usually sort out any header information, declare any variables, include the start of my design, do something here!, include the end of my design:

 

e.g.

 

- session bits

- get/post variables

- validate any recieved data

- include the start of my layout

- display results or error messages / warnings

- include end of my layout

 

There are loads of different ways to do it. Does anyone have a better method? Hope that helps.

[slanton]

Instead of putting

die('You did not complete all of the required fields');

you could put

$error_message='You did not complete all of the required fields';

and the echo $error_message where ever you want.

Is that what you mean?

[seanpearman]

youre spot on with what I want to acheive, but the $error_message produces another issue, as the script submits the data to the database even if you leave all registration feilds blank. I know I can use validation, but the Die function stops accessing the db immediatley. I dont really want to play with the script, as it works fine, I just cant get my design in place.

 

It would be great if I could do something like below, as my design is being included once a user signs up. it produces the message "Thank you, you have registered - you may now login" exactly where i want it, in the "content" part of the page, in my template/design.

 

// now we insert it into the database
$insert = "INSERT INTO users (username, password)
VALUES ('".$_POST['username']."', '".$_POST['pass']."')";
$add_member = mysql_query($insert);
include('../fmn/header.htm')

?>


<p class="login_nav">Registered</p>
<p class="login_nav">Thank you, you have registered - you may now login</a>.</p>
<?php 

 

 

[Aureole]

I think I get what you mean, here's an example to show you how you could do something like this...

 

<?php

// Do all your checking here...like for example

if (empty($_POST['username']))
{
    die();
    $error_message = "You didn't enter a Username.";
}
else
{
    $username = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['username']);
}

if(strlen($_POST['password']) < 5 )
{
    die();
    $error_message = "Password not long enough...";
}
else
{
    $password = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['password']);
}

// etc...

if ($username && $password)
{
    $insert...
}
else
{
    echo('Errors: '.$error_message.'');
// Show form again...
}
?>