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Saz
22-Dec-2003, 10:37 PM
Can anyone give me any good sites on learning PHP, or the differences between PHP and ASP? I've got the W3Schools site, but any other good pages would be appreciated. Mostly I'm looking for something on using PHP/ASP to connect to a MySQL/MSSQL backend. Its for a Uni project type thing.

Cheers
Virtuous
23-Dec-2003, 02:14 AM
php.net has an online users manual.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/
http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.mysql.php

mysql_connect
mysql_select_db
mysql_query
mysql_fetch
mysql_free_result
mysql_close

are some of the major ones...

You may also want to look into session handling for security.

if you need any help feel free to contact me

virtuous@cfl.rr.com

I think I have some header files and libraries I compiled to make things easier.... if I can find them I will be more than happy to send them to you.

I also recomend Php Expert editor for an IDE if your looking for one.
Cyph
23-Dec-2003, 05:31 AM
I was going to recommend the PHP manual as well..


try this (http://home.kooee.com.au/schonberger/Kevin Yank - Build a Database Driven Site (10 Chapters).zip)
Ghost Frog
23-Dec-2003, 07:27 AM
If you're after a friendly, knowledgable bunch of people, try the forums over at http://www.dotdragnet.com/forums/

Also, Gez has some good tutorials at: www.JuicyStudio.com
totality
23-Dec-2003, 08:04 AM
www.phpbuilder.net
David
23-Dec-2003, 10:17 AM
Nothing constructive to contribute:

I don't like php at all. Another forum I frequent is based on php and it sucks. I see the chat fucntion here is php and I don't like it.

If this forum is php I will eat my novelty bread 'n' peanut-butter hat.

Rgds,
David
hongkongfuey
23-Dec-2003, 10:36 AM
If this forum is php I will eat my novelty bread 'n' peanut-butter hat.


better get eating then. Peanut butter, mmmmmm.

Just goes to show - it's not the tool you use - it's what you use it for! :D

I quite like PHP myself - it's sortof like C.
Virtuous
23-Dec-2003, 02:50 PM
Originally posted by David
Nothing constructive to contribute:

I don't like php at all. Another forum I frequent is based on php and it sucks. I see the chat fucntion here is php and I don't like it.

If this forum is php I will eat my novelty bread 'n' peanut-butter hat.

Rgds,
David

http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/newreply.php?s=&action=newreply&postid=114607

get to chewin
Cyph
24-Dec-2003, 12:08 AM
lol @ David... how did you not notice it was php? didn't all the .phps at the top give it away?
totality
24-Dec-2003, 04:09 AM
php is the best internet language EVER. it's free!!! what's not to love?
hongkongfuey
24-Dec-2003, 08:29 AM
php is the best internet language EVER


no - C# is superior! Cue 'which language is best' thread!
natxanadu
24-Dec-2003, 08:35 AM
php is easy, its great for web development
xubis
24-Dec-2003, 12:09 PM
KGirl, I have an Ebook, it is, urm, well, I can't upload it and post a link here, gimmie a pm if you want it ;)
Cyph
24-Dec-2003, 12:26 PM
xubis, wanna hit me up with a URL too? :)
xubis
24-Dec-2003, 12:41 PM
Sure, it is php version 4.x something, there are just a few minor things out of date, but it will teach you all the basics and stuff, the only thing it does is use the old $HTTP_POST_VARS global rather than the new $_POST, will upload it now and send whoever wants it a link by pm
David
16-Jan-2004, 09:14 AM
OK, hat eaten, eye's scourged, brain shaken-out :D.