Thinking of learning to build sites with PHP/MySQL

Is it worth it to invest the time and brain power? I've been
using Dreamweaver for years. None of my sites really are so large
that I'm having issues. But, I could see some down the road that
might be too complex and large.
I'm having some problems figuring out where to begin. Any
suggestions on books that specifically deal with Dreamweaver and
database driven sites?

David Powers 'Foundation PHP for Dreamweaver 8' is what got
me started. I
was able to work through most of it in a weekend. He takes
you step by step
on how to set up your computer to run PHP/MySQL, and then you
build a series
of increasingly complex projects with each new aspect of
PHP/MySQL that he
teaches.
He has some newer books out, too, if you have a more recent
version of DW:
http://foundationphp.com/
...Brenda
"PeteC" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:g4dn2u$1gh$[email protected]..
> synterx wrote:
>> Is it worth it to invest the time and brain power?
I've been using
>> Dreamweaver for years. None of my sites really are
so large that I'm
>> having issues. But, I could see some down the road
that might be too
>> complex and large.
>>
>> I'm having some problems figuring out where to
begin. Any suggestions
>> on books that specifically deal with Dreamweaver and
database driven
>> sites?
>
> Anything by David Powers (of this parish) will be an
exceedingly good
> investment..
>
> Pete.
> --
> Peter Connolly
>
http://www.kpdirection.com
> Utah
>

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<?php require_once('Connections/Mainconnect.php'); ?>
<?php require_once('Zend/Date.php'); ?>
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    $theValue = get_magic_quotes_gpc() ? stripslashes($theValue) : $theValue;
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That is not true at all. Try running the following script.
<?php
if ($_POST['submit']){
$x1=$_POST['test1'];
foreach ($_POST as $key => $value) {
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$_POST[$key] = mysql_real_escape_string($value);
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?>
<hr/>
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Hey Guys
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research and tutorials about how to get a dynamic web site working
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images rather
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relative like
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work fine.
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Certified Dreamweaver MX2004 Professional
Adobe Community Expert - Dreamweaver
Valleybiz Internet Design
www.valleybiz.net
"mariosal026" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:ea3nq2$9ol$[email protected]..
> Hey Guys
>
> I am new to dynamic development but I already did some
research and
> tutorials
> about how to get a dynamic web site working with PHP and
Mysql in
> Dreamweaver.
> I set up a test page to view some content on it directly
from the mysql
> database and it worked just fine in dreamweaver only
when I pressed the
>
live
> data view.
>
> When I tried to view the same page using the browser
preview with firefox
> and
> internet explorer, plain text from the database was
correctly displayed on
> the
> brower but the images were absent.
>
> In the mysql database I used the varchar as my picture
data type field so
> that
> I will refer in dreamweaver in the data binding panel in
the img.src to
> the
> picture column of my database.
>
> I anyone can tell me what am I doing wrong so that my
pictures are not
> displayed in the browser when i click the browser
preview facility in
> dreamweaver I would be very very and very pleased ! :)
>

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most of it. but however don't really have a clue i it could
actually work with my website.
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http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/ria_dataservices.html

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Hello
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      $theValue = ($theValue != "") ? "'" . $theValue . "'" : "NULL";
      break;
    case "long":
    case "int":
      $theValue = ($theValue != "") ? intval($theValue) : "NULL";
      break;
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<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
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<script src="SpryAssets/SpryAccordion.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<link href="SpryAssets/SpryAccordion.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
</head>
<body>
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<div class="AccordionPanel">
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      </tr>
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</div>
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</div>
<script type="text/javascript">

</script>
</body>
</html>
<?php
mysql_free_result($log_year);
mysql_free_result($log_mon);
?>

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HTH,
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form information in my database. Im using a script from sitepoint
in which i went through the tutorial did some experiments of my own
and it worked....
but now i'm getting this error which i cant figure out....
Error placing order: You have an error in your SQL syntax;
check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for
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size='$size',
color='$color',
quantity = '$quan',
date = CURDATE()";
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echo 'No data submited';
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echo '<p>Your order has been submited.</p>';
} else {
echo '<p>Error placing order: ' .
mysql_error() . '</p>';
?>
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size='" . $size . "',
color='" . $color . "',
quantity = '" . $quan . "',
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well.
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"beatzMalone" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:[email protected]...
> Ok guys im new to php mysql and i'm trying to insert
some form information
> in
> my database. Im using a script from sitepoint in which i
went through the
> tutorial did some experiments of my own and it
worked....
>
> but now i'm getting this error which i cant figure
out....
>
> Error placing order: You have an error in your SQL
syntax; check the
> manual
> that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the
right syntax to use
> near
> 'order SET product ='1', size='medium', color='',
quantity = '1' at line 1
>
> here is the page
>
http://vaughntucker.com/imagecon/hats.php
>
> and this is the script
> <?php
> //default page display
> //connect to database
> $dbcnx = @mysql_connect('p3nl41mysql7.secureserver.net',
'imagecon',
> 'Dub*boss_1');
> if (!$dbcnx) {
> echo '<p> Unable to connect to the '. 'database
server at this
> time.</p>';
> exit();
>
> }
>
> //select database
> if (!@mysql_select_db('imagecon')) {
> exit('<p>Unable to locate the ' .
> 'database at this time.</p>');
> }
>
> //Mysql query add joke
> if (isset($_POST['submit'])) {
> $product = 1;
> $size = $_POST['size'];
> $color = $_POST['color'];
> $quan = $_POST['quantity'];
> $sql = "INSERT INTO order SET
> product ='$product',
> size='$size',
> color='$color',
> quantity = '$quan',
> date = CURDATE()";
> }else{
> echo 'No data submited';
>
> }
> if (@mysql_query($sql)) {
> echo '<p>Your order has been submited.</p>';
> } else {
> echo '<p>Error placing order: ' .
> mysql_error() . '</p>';
> }
>
>
>
> ?>
>
> thanks in advance
>

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I want to be able to work with my sites on my computer and my designed to be able to work on the same sites on his.. Has anyone done this successfully ?

Hi
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Hi,
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Kal

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Luis Godinho Ramos wrote:
> SELECT *
> FROM produtos
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http://www.kpdirection.com
Utah

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The following problem occurs quite often:
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Most of the training tutorials I’ve read don’t start at the most basic beginning but rather expect people to already have a basic knowledge of the topics they are trying to learn. If anyone knows the best place to get answers to the most basic questions like this one or a beginners guide to working with DW, PHP & MySQL I will gladly go there rather than waste your time on questions you’ve probably already answered a bezillion times.
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There's a tutorial on building your first dynamic website with DW here: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/articles/first_dynamic_site_pt1.html.
For more in-depth help, you might want to consider grabbing hold of a copy of "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP". (Yes, I wrote it, so it's a bit of shameless self-promotion, but you'll find it answers many of your questions - and probably a lot you hadn't even thought of.)

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Hello,
I don't have Dreamweaver CS5.5 yet and I've been trying to search for information on this but I couldn't find any. I've been learning PHP and been developing with MYSQL with Dreamweaver CS5 but I wanted to know if I can use the same tags and everything if I would to build a Mobile App using the new Dreamweaver CS5.5 (http://tv.adobe.com/watch/cs-55-web-premium-feature-tour-/dreamweaver-cs-55-jquery-mobile- pages/). I overlooked at the video and it seems pretty easy building an app. So is PHP and MYSQL easily integratable? Are there any examples that I might be able to check out?
Thanks!

No. PHP is a server-side scripting language that requires a server (or server-like environment) to run.
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2) Have greater control over what your web app can do (don't have to tow the Apple/Google line)
3) Have a web app that can work across mulitple mobile devices as well as standard web browsers (i.e. more audience = more $).
4) Future proof your application (pushing updates to your server and everyone using your web app is updated)
Otherwise, read-up on Adobe AIR and what it supports and remember, the best apps are written natively for the platform (i.e. want to write an app for an iPhone? Learn Objective-C and use xCode on a Mac. Want to write an app for Motorola Xoom? Learn the Android SDK and use inteliJ).

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