To illustrate, suppose for example that you have a database called DB1 set up for a forum with a table called "posts" that includes four columns: ID, username, subject and content.

The PHP extension for MySQL database is packaged with the PHP 5 download (see Resources). First, you need to activate the MySQL extension in the php.ini configuration file. Remove the ';' before this ...

PHP Meets SQL Server -- Converting MySQL Queries. As an addendum to last week's post about a recent SQL Server camp held for PHP developers, Microsoft's Brian Swan has published some new ...

Dynamic PHP pages give you the option to choose a MySQL table dynamically from which to query. You must ensure that the table exists before running a query on the table.

Note that you may need additional packages aside from the main MySQL code in order to make your application function. For instance, if you were going to use a PHP-based application with MySQL, you ...

PHP and MySQL are a powerful combination when it comes to providing dynamic content to your user base. Get the step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring these products in a ...