Getting rid of '

[bam720]

I am trying to allow users to input data. However I stumbled upon a key error when i tried to use the '. In the past i have done a simple

$Name = str_replace("'",'`',$Name);

However, I now have abour 15 fields to check for this similar character. Is there any way to quickly and easily replace them all? I was thinking of manipulating the entire post array at once, or possibly there is a built in mysql function? Thanks.

 

[sleipnir214]

I'm not completely sure what you're looking for, but have you looked at the PHP function mysql_real_escape_string()?



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[Olavxxx]

Also look at the PHP function htmlentities(), as if you want the quotes displayed on output, that would be the way to go.

Also check the related functions on that page.

Good luck!

Olav Alexander Mjelde

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[bam720]

Is there a way to run strip or addslashes to the entire post array?

 

[jpadie]

yes

foreach ($_POST as &$val):
  $val = stripslashes($val);
endforeach;

no comment as to the advisability of this. i'd suggest assigning to a different array instead

foreach ($_POST as $key=>$val):
  $newarray[$key] = stripslashes($val);
endforeach;

 

[sleipnir214]

I'd just use array_map():

$_POST = array_map ('addslashes', $_POST);

$_POST, once it is instantiated, is different from other arrays only in its variable scope. You can manipulate it any way you would a user-defined array.



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