Posted by Christo on 11/04/59 11:18

"Tony" <tony23.no@dslextreme.com.spam> wrote in message
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> Christo wrote:
>> ok i know some basic php
>>
>> I have done a bit of C++ and it seems very similar, basically what i
>> want is, someone or somewhere on the net that will give me a very
>> clear guide to the ways which i can take the contents of a form and
>> then add those contents into a database (mysql)
>
> How familiar are you with SQL in general?
>
> If you know 'some basic php', as you say, then getting the data from a
> form should be no problem. You will need to be able to create SQL queries
> to put the data into the database. I believe MySQL has a tutorial on their
> website, or check out w3schools.com
>
> Once you have some grasp of that, then refer to the PHP manual on MySQL
> functions at http://us3.php.net/manual/en/ref.mysql.php
>
> Of particular note will be mysql_connect, mysql_select_db, and
> mysql_query.
>
> The x number of entries per page is relatively easy, especially if you use
> LIMIT in your SQL query - but concentrate on getting the input & output
> first, then work on the formatting.
>
> --
> Tony Garcia
> http://www.dslextreme.com/~tony23/
>
>

Thanks, it looks like I am going to have to get to know SQL before i begin
this, I will have a read on the web and perhaps pop down to the library, see
if they have any books on it.

Thanks for the advice, I know where to look now, cheers.

Christo

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