Slight problem with mysql, php, and timestamps

[ember]

Hello.

While trying to add a logging feature to record the current and previous pages of a logged in user, I came across a problem. Every time the page loads while logged in, the query causes an error:

You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '.10 8.42 pm' at line 1

I have tried everything I could think of at this point, and was unable to find a problem with the timestamps when I googled it. Any help would be appreciated. The code that triggers this is below:

$logquery = "INSERT INTO user_log (username, page, ip) VALUES ('$username', purchase.php, " . date('m.d.y g.i a') . "";
mysql_query($logquery) or die(mysql_error()); 

Thank you,
Nicolai Guarino(ember).

[descalzo]

$the_date = date('m.d.y g.i a') ;

$logquery = "INSERT INTO user_log (username, page, ip) 
             VALUES ('$username', 'purchase.php' , '$the_date' ) " ; 

You are missing some quotes...

[ember]

Seems I've gotten a bit rusty. That solved it. Thank you.