PHP on windows

9barJoe · #11 (**permalink**) 18-02-2006, 03:41 PM

i hadn't realised you're an ASP head ... you'll have no problem at all.

I programmed ASP 2 years for some firm in Germany .. absolutly no looking back after the switch to php.

enjoy.

louie · #12 (**permalink**) 18-02-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ph3n0m

mysql_pconnect - opens a persistent connection - as far as I know the default install from apachetriad doesnt allow persistant connections

http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&q=...e+Search&meta=

Try the first few links

from my reading the _pconnect is persistent which means won't close with the statement mysql_close() when the _connect will which I think you better off using and make sure you are making a habbit in closing the connection when no nedeed anymore.

cool

louie · #13 (**permalink**) 18-02-2006, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9barJoe

i hadn't realised you're an ASP head ... you'll have no problem at all.

I programmed ASP 2 years for some firm in Germany .. absolutly no looking back after the switch to php.

enjoy.

Indeed i use ASP in the last 4 years. was going to switch to asp.net, but as well as that want to learn c++ which is kind of using the same language as php (more advance), and the other day i got this program that i am running on a website that is done in php, and i didn't feel right that i couldn't understand it properly, like what the code does, when and why, so i said it's time to get back to "school" and get on with it.

Thanks guys, you are a great help.

9barJoe · #14 (**permalink**) 18-02-2006, 03:49 PM

aye, pconnect() opens a persistant connection, which I have not myself found the need for as to date.

Just stick with connect()

If you use connect() , you do not have to explicitly close the connection at the end of a script, but I believe it is good practice.

If you a making a site with an include for the footer, if you know what I mean .. or just some include that always comes at the end of each page .. just drop in something like this

if ($db_link) {@mysql_close($db_link);}

that will cover yer as

9barJoe · #15 (**permalink**) 18-02-2006, 03:59 PM

download the chm manual here mate, its more help than any book you can buy. I use the function reference daily.

http://www.php.net/download-docs.php

louie · #16 (**permalink**) 18-02-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 9barJoe

download the chm manual here mate, its more help than any book you can buy. I use the function reference daily.

http://www.php.net/download-docs.php

Thanks man, I am reading it at the moment. Great manual.
Looking also to get some books about it. Any recommendations?

9barJoe · #17 (**permalink**) 19-02-2006, 04:05 PM

the manual is better than any book. There are plenty of user comments & examples in the function reference section.

I would however recomend Mysql by paul DuBois ISBN 0-7357-1212-3, that's a good book, or beiginning databases with mysql published by Wrox is a bit simpler.

The best tip you can get is this --- find your php.ini on your local server (in apache directory normaly) & set error_reporting = E_ALL

This will force you to programme nice & clean - get used to that from day 1 & it will benefit you in the future.

louie · #18 (**permalink**) 19-02-2006, 04:18 PM

checked the php.ini and the error reporting is already setup as:

error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE & ~E_STRICT

I guess that should do it.

Also I was looking at the Wrox "Beginning PHP4" , i always found them very good.

blacknight · #19 (**permalink**) 21-02-2006, 09:51 AM

So how are you getting on?

louie · #20 (**permalink**) 21-02-2006, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by blacknight

So how are you getting on?

I am actually getting somewhere. Tottaly different then what I was expecting, but slowly and surely i am working my way up the knowledge ladder.

i managed to make connection to the database, pull out records, create "define" global (called "Applications" in asp i think..), stiil looking for short cuts to typing code (the use of functions which are similar to asp, but can not find anything to replace the asp "sub .. end sub" as yet.)

Thanks for asking.

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