PHP read and write txt file with html form

[mbatestblrock]

Hey guys, I assume there is a way to do this and it shouldnt be too difficult. I am just having a heck of time finding out how to do exactly this...

I have a flash file that is pulling text dynamically from a .txt file. I was wondering if how to make a form with a text area that will populate automatically from what is currently in the txt file. Then I could edit the data from there, submit it and it will all be updated.

I realize all of this could be done with a database but I will be doing more of these scenarios in the near future and thought this may be a lot quicker than setting up a database for each site.

So any help would be MORE than appreciated. Thank you!

[MarkoKlacar]

Hi,

Start by looking at this function. What you're describing can be done, it's just a matter of figuring out the most difficult way of doing it (no sh*t).

The link should get you started I hope, write back if you need more help...

MK

[mbatestblrock]

Hi,

Start by looking at this function. What you're describing can be done, it's just a matter of figuring out the most difficult way of doing it (no sh*t).

The link should get you started I hope, write back if you need more help...

MK

Awesome I got it working!

Form page.

[PHP]<form action="process script.php" method="post">
<textarea rows="25" cols="40" name="content">
<?php
$fn = "test.txt";
print htmlspecialchar s(implode("",fi le($fn)));
?>
</textarea>
<br>
<input type="submit" value="Change!" >
</form>[/PHP]


and script page:

[PHP]<?php
$fn = "test.txt";
$content = stripslashes($_ POST['content']);
$fp = fopen($fn,"w") or die ("Error opening file in write mode!");
fputs($fp,$cont ent);
fclose($fp) or die ("Error closing file!");
echo "<meta http-equiv=\"refresh \" content=\"0; url=form.php\" />\n";
?>[/PHP]


Thanks a ton for the help, I knew it was a no brainer and I was just being dumb.

[MarkoKlacar]

Hey,

Don't call you self dumb think of it as obtaining knowledge.

MK

[mbatestblrock]

Hey,

Don't call you self dumb think of it as obtaining knowledge.

MK

NICE CALL on that one!