How do you get a PHP if statment in a Variable

Question

Hi

I'm trying to get a if statement into a variable so that the variable is dynamic to what is int the $_GET['mode'] variable. If this isnt possible how would it be possible to put a if statement into a MYSQL query. I'm currently trying to set up a message page that will give the users two tabs that are Inbox and Outbox the modes will be 'i' and 'o' respectively.

Thanks

Ali

Answer 1

$folder = ($_GET['mode']=='inbox'?'i':'o');

//folder variable is "i" if mode is inbox, otherwise "o"

or

$query = 'SELECT * FROM mailbox where folder="'. ($_GET['mode']=='inbox'?'i':'o') .'"';

Answer 2

if($_GET[mode] == "i"){

//whatever you want to do

}

elseif($_GET[mode] == "o"){

//the alternative.

}

Better would be 2 submit buttons named inbox and outbox :

<input type='submit' name='inbox' value='Inbox' />

<input type ='submit' name='outbox' value='Outbox' />

Then use (post is better)

if ($_POST[inbox]){

//your inbox code

}

elseif($_POST[outbox]){

//your outbox code

}

Your code then accesses the location.