Posted by cerberus on 12/14/06 07:53

Rik wrote:
> cerberus wrote:
> > I'm totally new to PHP and MySQL. I'm using a quick start guide to
> > make a little blog. I get:
> >
> > "You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that
> > corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use
> > near 'LIMIT 1' at line 1. The query was DELETE FROM blog_entries WHERE
> > blog_id= LIMIT 1."
>
> There should be an extra check wther $_POST['id'] is set. It isn't, or
> results in null in strings, so the result (the query as you mentioned
> above) is invalid.
> --
> Rik Wasmus

Thanks Rik. But that brings the next prob. I'm really new to this
stuff. This is the first set of PHP script I've ever written.

What is the best method for checking the $_POST? In the first if
statement, or an entirely new if statement. Just curious, I'm a total
noob.

Thanks for your help.

Ian

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