try

[westminster86]

im using php 4 so i can not use the try block for my exception handling. Ive got various things to check like if the form is filled out, password lengths and so forth. What can i use instead of try?

[doni49]

Try is for exception handling--for example if there's a server problem don't expose your mySQL code to the browser.

 

Here's the code I use to validate my contact form--this portion checks to make sure the Name field is filled in.

if (eregi ("^[[:alpha:].' -]{2,50}$", stripslashes(trim($_POST['first_name'])))) {
	$fn = escape_data($_POST['first_name']);
} else {
	$fn = FALSE;
	$validForm = false;
	echo '<p><font color="red" size="+1">Please enter your first name.</font></p>';
}

[trq]

im using php 4 so i can not use the try block for my exception handling. Ive got various things to check like if the form is filled out, password lengths and so forth. What can i use instead of try?

 

if

[AndyB]

if

 

I nominate Thorpe for the most concise, clear, and unequivocal post of the year

[Barand]

Seconded