PHP in template files

[Jaynesh]

In my php file ( in vbulletin )

Ive made a form, when submitted it will echo something but when it echo's something it apears right at the top of the page in the header.

How do i put that "echo" in the template file?

Do i have to connect to the database from the template or something?

I tried using $quote = '"<br /> Quote number: " . mysql_insert_id()';

and putting $quote in the template but it comes out as "Quote number: " . mysql_insert_id()

EDIT: i changed it with $quote = "<br /> Quote number: " . mysql_insert_id();

Now its working but its not displaying the correct id number. it only displays 0.

It is suppose to display the id of the last inserted data.

EDIT: Silly me, i got it now