Not as good as vB3. Now you cannot send any variables via a URL request, without you allowing it in the PHP file in a REQUEST array. :) Very nice.

vB2 automatically registered globals. With vB3 if register_globals is set too off then you need to use either the globalise function or $_POST['var'] $_GET['var'] or $_REQUEST['var'] too have access to the variable.

PHP is the only programming lanuage I can write anything usefull in, and thats thanks to vB and messing around with hacks.

I've manage to be able to port all the hacks I want from vB2 to vB3 as well as create the new ones I want. Taking time to look at the code and work out what it does is well worth it IMO. You can learn so much from "Playing" with hacks. Before vB I couldn't have even told you what PHP was other than an exenstion I'd seen in some urls ;)

Same here. :)

I managed to make myself some static URLs as well. ;) Much easier in vB3 because of the way sessionhash is coded.

the way i do it is by playing around in phpmyadmin ! doing select * statments then grabbing different things from anumber of tables then making a simple query and calling the stuff into a template rather then echo ;)

I have to see what makes it tick.Lil. Before I ask I'll try to manipulate the situation myself.As Amy said, "get in there and get your hands dirty". :up:

95% of my computer skills are hands on.Been messing with computers for bout 6 years and can do computer repair like I went to school.I am an "X.P." specialist:chinese: .If you saw me you would never guess I was a computer junkie or should I really say vB junkie;) all tattooed:devious: .I have only been messing with php about 5 months and java script about a year.I LOVE IT!!! It is my goal to have the title "Advanced Coder" under my name.

[high]* Daniel states the obvious: This post is three years old. :rolleyes:[/high]

Wow... this thread is about porting hacks from vB2 to vB3... a while ago now! :)

doesn't make the first post any less relevant :D .

I can relate to it just like, GrCh_Jeff. I'm far from a computer person.

Since I'm not a coder - not an excuse by any means - often I'll need some level of guidance to get me jump started. By looking at script routines, even if they are not exactly what I need, I try to manipulate it to serve my needs. By learning how codes work sometimes I'm able to craft something up myself. For just being with vB about 2 months I think I'm coming along nicely.

Every now and then I'll ask questions, though, I don't like to depend nor become a burden. My best way to send a thank you is by extending what answers I've been given and evolve from there. With the things I've learned from others I try to give back.

I'm glad I came across this thread as it holds true today. Very well written, amykhar. :)

Right on !;)