PHP MYSQL data retrieval of text

[chupcha]

Hey all,

I have a form where users are allowed to write almost an essay and save it to mysql. I have MYSQL save teh data as "mediumtext". The data is submitted through a textarea.

The problem is when I try to output the data, PHP prints out everything except the line breaks. Like everything is all in one big paragraph.

Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks,
Roman

[tata668]

nl2br [ca3.php.net] maybe?

[omoutop]

yeap...nl2br is great for that job...

example

$info2 = $HTTP_POST_VARS['info'];
$info = nl2br($info2);

[dreamcatcher]

Actually omoutop, $HTTP_POST_VARS is now deprecated and shouldn`t be used. Always use $_POST.

dc

[chupcha]

cool, thanks, it worked!