Html help....

SwEeTLuScIouSGaNjA · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:36 am Post subject: Html help....

Hello hello,

Just a question..I want to find html for a comment box, where people could stop by and drop a couple words, without having to be a member of the hosting site. I know it can be done, can anyone help me with this.

Peace

-GaNjA
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SwEeTLuScIouSGaNjA · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:05 am Post subject:

Here is the code i'm using,but the problem seems to be when entering a comment it doesn't show up on the page..???...

<html>
<head>
<title>Thanks for your comments.</title>
</head>
<body>

<form action="comments.php" method="post">
<center>
<table>

<tr>
<th colspan="2">Leave a comment.</th>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><b>Name:</b></td>
<td><input type="text" name="name" width="5" height="5" wrap="on"></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td><b>Comments:</b></td>
<td><input type="text" name="comment" wrap="on" overflow="true"></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td align="center" colspan="2"><input type="submit" value="Submit Comment">
</tr>

</table>
</form>
<p>
<p>
<textarea name="textarea" cols="50" rows="20" wrap="on" readonly="true">

</textarea>
</body>
</html>

Maybe you know of something better??...AHHHHH..im panicing!!

-GaNjA
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Stevo · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:31 pm Post subject:

I can probably help. Where are the comments supposed to go? And what does comments.php do?
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.Nazi.Slaya · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:58 pm Post subject:

I know you could just make your text fields and then have the submit box go the the .php file which would then in turn take the data in the text spots and update the page...I'm pretty sure you'd have to do the page in PHP tho....I've used similar coding to have the content emailed to my address.

Dunno if this helps, but the PHP code to email it to you would be this...you might be able to figure something out from looking at this:

SwEeTLuScIouSGaNjA · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject:

Well basically, I am adding a guestbook to one part of the site. I know there are alot of guestbook scripts,but I'm freakin clueless. I am somewhat a newb at coding. I am also making a comment spot on the main page of the site, this is what we're tackling now.

Stevo.... On the main page of the site, I wanted to place a section where one could leave a comment, even a small blog. Then That comment would just stay on that main page. I dunno if that makes sense or not.

Php is what I thought, but I read somewhere about Cgi...??? does that make sense?

I could definitly use your help...thanks guys

**EDIT**
Nazi, that code left me no where. unless I did it wrong

-GaNjA
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Stevo · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

SwEeTLuScIouSGaNjA · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject:

Stevo,

There are no comments as of yet. This was kind've the last addition before releasing the site.

I read that a database was better then a flatfile, but anyways..Like I understand the concept of what needs to be done...I just have no clue how to do it.

.

-GaNjA
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SwEeTLuScIouSGaNjA · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:57 pm Post subject:

Stevo...

I need you,I'm starting to panic.lol

-GaNjA
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Stevo · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:15 pm Post subject:

Sorry, man, I'm still here.

Do you have access to a MySQL database?

I think the best option is to get a pre-made script with features to filter out the comments and a place where you can edit/add/remove comments. That way people can't screw up your layout with HTML or leave unwanted comments.

It sounds like you're looking for a shoutbox/tagboard type of thing.
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SwEeTLuScIouSGaNjA · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:01 am Post subject:

Ya for sure, that would probablt be best stevo. I don't have MySQL database. Your thoughts on finding a pre-made script with those features you said would be the best idea I think to. Where and how could we do such things?

-GaNjA
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Stevo · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:35 am Post subject:

Here's a good one that can use a flatfile. Let me know if you need help installing it.

https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=37880&package_id=30306&release_id=314265
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StrontiumDog · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:43 am Post subject:

Does Ganja have PHP on his web server...?
Where are you putting your HTML, Ganj?
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SwEeTLuScIouSGaNjA · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:49 am Post subject:

alright thanks stevo...I won't know if help is needed until, I can get on my main PC later when I get home. So I will let you know tonight.

I dont think I have PHP on my web server...but I'm not sure.lol.
This HTML is going right on my main page.

I'll update on how she goes once I get on my other PC. Thanks Stevo, much appreciated, ill talk to you later

-GaNj
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Stevo · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:05 am Post subject:

That script I posted uses PHP, so you might want to make sure it is on your server first.

Where is the site hosted?
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SwEeTLuScIouSGaNjA · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:07 am Post subject:

my hosting site is piczo...

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-GaNjA
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-Lao Tzu-