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Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you will discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 140 key techniques using PHP amd MySQL, including:
* Configuring Apache to process PHP code
* Working with character strings
* Creating, sorting, and comparing arrays
* Defining and using functions
* Finding and replacing substrings
* Querying databases and retrieving data
* Stopping and starting the MySQL server
* Adding dynamic check boxes
* Sending new Web pages to a browser
Extra / Apply It
* High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
* Succinct explanations walk you through step-by-step
* Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
* "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips
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Höhe: 23.3 cm
Breite: 18.8 cm
Dicke: 20 mm
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978-0-470-04839-9 (9780470048399)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Janet Valade has 20 years experience in the computing field. Her background includes experience as a technical writer for several companies, as a Web designer/programmer for an engineering firm, and as a systems analyst in a university environment where, for over 10 years, she supervised the installation and operation of computing resources, designed and developed a statewide data archive, provided technical support to faculty and staff, wrote numerous technical papers and documentation, and designed and presented seminars and workshops on a variety of technology topics.
Janet currently has four published books -- PHP & MySQL For Dummies, Second Edition, PHP 5 For Dummies, PHP & MySQL Everyday Apps For Dummies, and Spring into Linux, and has coauthored Master VISUALLY Dreamweaver 8 and Flash 8. In addition, she has authored chapters for several Linux and Web development books.
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK.
1 SETTING UP YOUR DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT.
2 LEARNING PHP BASICS.
3 USING ARRAYS.
4 CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF THE SCRIPT.
5 REUSING PHP CODE.
6 SOME USEFUL PHP BUILT-IN FUNCTIONS.
7 USING MYSQL DATABASES.
8 ADMINISTERING MYSQL DATABASES.
10 PROCESSING DATA FROM FORMS.
11 MANAGING USER SESSIONS.
12 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING IN PHP.
APPENDIX A: PROGRAMMING EDITORS AND IDES FOR PHP.
APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS.
INDEX.
