please assist me with this php code

[johnpaul2k2]

It sounds like you're trying to work on two different things here and confusing yourself. Please concentrate on one at a time.

this is what happen,

i am using the first one u helped me with inside my simple portal block (Header) ..............

but i still wish to use the same code inside my first post but i am getting errors

sorry for confusing myself but i really wish to get it done, maybe i will try it myself