$db = new Database();
$ca = new Category();
$st = new Story();
$categories = $db->select($ca->getAllCategories());
if (isset($_POST['submit'])) {
//assign post variables
$title = mysqli_real_escape_string($db->link, $_POST['title']);
$body = mysqli_real_escape_string($db->link, $_POST['body']);
$category = mysqli_real_escape_string($db->link, $_POST['category']);
$author = mysqli_real_escape_string($db->link, $_POST['author']);
// simple validation
if ($title == '' || $body == '' || $category == '' || $author == '') {
// set error
$error = 'Please fill out all required fields.';
} else {
$insert_row = $db->insert($st->setStory($submitter, $category, $title, $author, $body));
}
}
?>
<h2 class="page-header">Add Story</h2>
<form method="post" action="add_story.php">
<div class="form-group">
<label>Story Title</label>
<input name="title" type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Enter title">
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<label>Story Body</label>
<textarea name="body" class="form-control" placeholder="Enter story"></textarea>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
