[eluser]SparkyCola[/eluser]
Hi, I keep getting the T_OBJECT_OPERATOR message for the following line of code:
$row = query->row_array();
I know it is that one because it works without it, (but ends up with a "variable $row undefined" message) and that's the line being referenced in the error. Does anyone have any clue as to why it doesn't like that line? Please help, got a deadline tomorrow morning :S
Here is the line in context, it's in a callback validation method, commented to help you understand what is happening...
Code:
// if name has forbidden characters in display error
if (ereg($pattern,$name_input)) {
$this->validation->set_message('_check_edit_name', 'Please use valid characters in the name field. ');
return FALSE;
} else {
//return the row in the database of the name supplied
$query = $this->staff_model->nameQuery($name_input);
//the offending line:
$row = query->row_array();
//if there's no one of that name already, or the name is the same as the one given, return true
//(this is in edit, they are allowed to keep the name the same as it was originally,
//but other than that it must be unique in the db)
if (($query->num_rows() == 0) || ($row['name'] == $name_input) ) {
return TRUE;
} else {
$this->validation->set_message('_check_edit_name', 'That name already exists in the database. Please choose another.');
return FALSE;
}
}
Please help! Also, because the client is using PHP4, we have to, to. We don't have any choice so please don't criticise for it - we HAVE to make it so the client can actually use it. Thanks in advance,
Sparky
