emotions

[mic2100]

I am trying to make a guestbook with PHP and MySQL and i want to add some emotions, does anyone know how i can do this??? Also is there a good place for me to download some of em! I looked on google but didn't have much luck.

[Jesters8]

most forums use javascript to put codes or punctuation into the text box, such as ::smiley::, then use a string replace function to change them to graphics.

[arne]

ok, i'll help you a little by giving you actual codes :


Use a function like this one :
function smilies($message){
$message = str_replace(":)","<img src='smileys/smiling.bmp' border=0>", $message);
$message = str_replace(":(","<img src='smileys/sad.bmp' border=0>", $message);



return $message;
}

then on displaying someones guestbook entry, add this :
$message= smilies($message);


and then echo the message to display it , something like this:
echo"$message";

I hope this helps,
Good luck !
Arne

[goughy000]

Javascript..

<script>
function addSmiley(emoticon)
{
document.form.message.value=document.form.message.value+emoticon;
document.form.message.focus();
return;
}
</script>
<form action="URL HERE" method="POST" name="form">
<a href="javascript: addSmiley(' smilie:alien ')"><img border="0" src="guestbook/smilie/alien.gif"></a>
<textarea rows="10" name="message" cols="60"></textarea>
</form>

[felgall]

<img src='smileys/smiling.bmp' border=0>

Don't use BMP files on the web because web browsers only understand GIF, JPG, and PNG.

[goughy000]

Also is there a good place for me to download some of em! I looked on google but didn't have much luck.

Heres mine...
http://www.goughy000.5gigs.com/fotf/guestbook/smilie/

If you had a good luck you would find plenty on google.

[mic2100]

thanks a lot that really helped

[goughy000]

your welcome mate :)