Guestbook script does not use a db...?

Dave · 11-02-2009, 02:47 AM

I like to read simple scripts in hopes that I might accidentally learn something. I downloaded a one-file script entitled "guestbook.php. The notes said:

--> Doesn't use database. Writes all info to entries.php.

My question is, what might "entries.php" look like? Don't mean a long, involved description, just a quick thought.

Thanks!
Dave

Village Idiot · 11-02-2009, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

I like to read simple scripts in hopes that I might accidentally learn something. I downloaded a one-file script entitled "guestbook.php. The notes said:

--> Doesn't use database. Writes all info to entries.php.

My question is, what might "entries.php" look like? Don't mean a long, involved description, just a quick thought.

Thanks!
Dave

Never directly write to a PHP file, or any other executable file for that matter. If you don't want to use a database, use a CSV file.

unitechy · 11-02-2009, 06:37 AM

It must be using a text file to save. I have been advised by great souls never to write to php file.

Izym · 11-27-2009, 11:45 PM

Yes, sLysdal, but only if no security precautions was taken by the developer at all. Anyway, one should at most be writing to config files in an installation script or so, nothing more.