repeating code

[bagnallc]

I am trying to write a page that relies on the same code being used several times but in differing contexts, its basically several hundred different while statements which need to cross reference each other.

 

Can you please help me answer the following -

 

1 - Can i open a while statement within a function and then close it outside of the function?

2 - Can i use mysql_query to insert data to a database within a function?

 

[BlueSkyIS]

1 no

2 yes

[bagnallc]

thanks, is there any way of recording a piece of code such as all of a while statement except the } and then calling it whenever i need it rather than having to type it all the time

 

[cunoodle2]

Well every while statement MUST end with a "}"

 

I guess you could use if statements to include a series of different files and have each one appended to the end of a previous while statement.  It's worth a shot.  Could NOT be WITHIN a function.  would simply just have to be an included file.

[roopurt18]

It sounds like you are about to make a gigantic unmaintainable mess of your code.  Chances are some reorganization will help you a lot more.  Why don't you paste some sample code and describe what you'd like to do.