Posted by lorento on 02/06/07 04:55

If you write in PHP 4 the script will works at PHP 5. But if you write
for PHP 5 the scripts sometimes won't work at PHP 4. PHP 5 has changed
radically in Object Oriented programming method. I think you should
learn PHP 5.

http://www.mastervb.net/phpbooks/

On Feb 6, 7:12 am, "Bruce Whealton" <brucewheal...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a slightly old text for learning PHP. It's from
> 2001, which is before PHP 5.2.x I think it is using PHP 4.x.y. Has PHP
> changed radically enough that the
> techniques taught back then will just cause problems?
> I know that Set Globals or something like that is very
> discouraged now. So, there are differences but are they
> enough to not use this older text if writing code for PHP 5.2.x?
> Thanks,
> Bruce

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