i have a mysql database with 2 picture columns
some entrys will only have one picture
when i display the data with php i would like to hide
the fields that have no picture so i dont have a
big red X

You should re-read your PHP book / tutorial. Here's a direct help page to your problem though to get you started.

You can do it with a simple if statement:

roughly like so:

PHP Code:


echo $rest_of_entry;
if($first_picture is in database) {
  echo "<img src = ....etc ";
}
if($second_picture is in database) {
  echo "<img src = ....etc ";
}