How do I know if magic quotes is switched on?
get_magic_quotes_gpc which will return 1 if the setting is on and 0 if off.
Use it in an if clause to determine what to do with data before entering in a database, like this:
<?php
if (!get_magic_quotes_gpc()) {
$mydata = addslashes($mydata);
} else {
//do nothing: slashes added automatically
}
?>
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