if else within an echo

[zimmo]

What is the correct way to write an if/else statement within an echo? I need to alter this so that I can query to see what data is found and if not correct not to echo the rest of the statement.

 

echo '<td class="productbox">
<h1>' . $product_title . '</h1>
</td>'; 

 

So from the above code which is echoed within  the single quotes, what is the correct way to include an if else check on a value from the database.

 

I know how its done, but just want to save time and write it the correct way within this.

[schilly]

depends what you want to output. you won't write a if/else inside an echo.

 

shows us the full info and what you want filtered based on the db value.

 

i would normally write your statement like:

<?php

echo '<td class="productbox">';
echo '<h1>' . $product_title . '</h1>';
if(condition)
//echo other data if condition is met else dont output it
echo '</td>';

?>

 

[zimmo]

Thanks that has helped me as I will alter to write the way you have put. THanks

[rwwd]

Hi all,

 

You can *sort of* do an if/else inside an echo; simply by using a nested ternary:-

echo "this is a ".((isset($weather) && $weather == "nice") ? 'Sunny':'cloudy')." day";

 

Put simply means:-

 

((conditions_to_evaluate) ? 'condition evaluates true' :'condition evaluates false')

 

Just to give you the idea of logic there :-p

 

Cheers,

Rw

[schilly]

Hi all,

 

You can *sort of* do an if/else inside an echo; simply by using a nested ternary:-

echo "this is a ".((isset($weather) && $weather == "nice") ? 'Sunny':'cloudy')." day";

 

Put simply means:-

 

((conditions_to_evaluate) ? 'condition evaluates true' :'condition evaluates false')

 

Just to give you the idea of logic there :-p

 

Cheers,

Rw

 

ah right. never thought of doing that. =)