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sam1 · Jan 7th, 2005, 9:23 AM

hi everyone

i have a html website that allows the user to vote for their favourite website, using radiobox, but i want the users to see how others voted in precentage and i want to store their votes in a file. also i want restrict the vote by using the cookies so user can only vote once!!!!!!!! :unsure: :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:

Pizentios · Jan 7th, 2005, 9:50 AM

Do you have any code to show us? Your more likly to get help if you have some code to post.

Infinite Recursion · Jan 7th, 2005, 10:27 AM

I agree with Pizentios, we can help you more if we know what errors you are getting.

scorpiosage · Jan 7th, 2005, 8:47 PM

I do agree, code is helpful here, but, I do have some thoughts for you.

First off you mention that you have an HTML site, wich says to me that you are looking to just add a little php code into your html and get the results, but you really can't do it that way. You are going to have to use some sort of databse MySQL or even a text file will work. These work in a similar way that .ini files work on your hard drive.
Using cookies won't be that accurate, because if someone wants to vote more then once, they can just delete cookies.

My recommendation on this is not to use cookies, rather to record the user ip address. The only way to use this method is if you are actually using a database or a txt file to validate this.

But, if you are actually creating something where your users will need to log into a site you can simply add a field to your database that adds weather they voted or not into that user's record.

I am just not too sure what the functionality of your host has, but, I we will be more then happy to give you a hand with this.
Mike

Ooble · Jan 8th, 2005, 6:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by scorpiosage@Jan 8 2005, 01:47 AM
My recommendation on this is not to use cookies, rather to record the user ip address. The only way to use this method is if you are actually using a database or a txt file to validate this.

But, if you are actually creating something where your users will need to log into a site you can simply add a field to your database that adds weather they voted or not into that user's record.

Don't forget people with dynamic IPs. I would suggest having people log in to vote, as you said, and recording whether they've voted on that poll or not. When you create a new poll, you can reset everyone to FALSE.

If you just have a poll and nothing else that requires login, though, this could be considered overkill. In this case, the IP address solution is probably the best option.

sam1 · Jan 8th, 2005, 7:19 AM

i will use txt file to record the votes so i will use cookies and also i dont want to use mysql i only want html and php!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ooble · Jan 8th, 2005, 8:46 AM

What have text files and cookies got to do with each other?

sam1 · Jan 8th, 2005, 9:02 AM

ok forget cookies. can u show me plz how to use text files to store my votes by just using php and html?

Dizzutch · Jan 8th, 2005, 9:02 AM

[lame'well you know, when you take the icing, and write on the cookie...hmm cookies.[/lame]
alright, so no interest in MySQL, I suggest running a google search on "php tutorial" and see what shows up. [plug]or read the PHP tutorials in the tutorial section of this site[/php]

Infinite Recursion · Jan 8th, 2005, 3:08 PM

So you will know we are serious about helping if we see a bit of code, here is some PHP code that will
allow you to write to a file...

(Toggle Plain Text)

function WriteToFile ($filename, $data)
{
  // open file
  $fd = fopen($filename, "a");

  // write string
  fwrite($fd, $data . "\n");

  // close file
  fclose($fd);
}

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Jan 7th, 2005, 10:27 AM	#3
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Jan 7th, 2005, 8:47 PM	#4
scorpiosage Programmer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 55 Rep Power: 5	I do agree, code is helpful here, but, I do have some thoughts for you. First off you mention that you have an HTML site, wich says to me that you are looking to just add a little php code into your html and get the results, but you really can't do it that way. You are going to have to use some sort of databse MySQL or even a text file will work. These work in a similar way that .ini files work on your hard drive. Using cookies won't be that accurate, because if someone wants to vote more then once, they can just delete cookies. My recommendation on this is not to use cookies, rather to record the user ip address. The only way to use this method is if you are actually using a database or a txt file to validate this. But, if you are actually creating something where your users will need to log into a site you can simply add a field to your database that adds weather they voted or not into that user's record. I am just not too sure what the functionality of your host has, but, I we will be more then happy to give you a hand with this. Mike __________________ Here's my latest project still in the works, and I need to get rid of this "frame" situation for real. www.prideofaustin.com

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Jan 8th, 2005, 9:02 AM	#9
Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	[lame'well you know, when you take the icing, and write on the cookie...hmm cookies.[/lame] alright, so no interest in MySQL, I suggest running a google search on "php tutorial" and see what shows up. [plug]or read the PHP tutorials in the tutorial section of this site[/php] __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

Jan 7th, 2005, 9:23 AM	#1
sam1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	hi everyone i have a html website that allows the user to vote for their favourite website, using radiobox, but i want the users to see how others voted in precentage and i want to store their votes in a file. also i want restrict the vote by using the cookies so user can only vote once!!!!!!!! :unsure: :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:

Jan 8th, 2005, 7:19 AM	#6
sam1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	i will use txt file to record the votes so i will use cookies and also i dont want to use mysql i only want html and php!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 8th, 2005, 3:08 PM	#10
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,473 Rep Power: 8	So you will know we are serious about helping if we see a bit of code, here is some PHP code that will allow you to write to a file... (Toggle Plain Text) function WriteToFile ($filename, $data) { // open file $fd = fopen($filename, "a"); // write string fwrite($fd, $data . "\n"); // close file fclose($fd); } function WriteToFile ($filename, $data) { // open file $fd = fopen($filename, "a"); // write string fwrite($fd, $data . "\n"); // close file fclose($fd); } __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

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