This tutorial in essence goes over implementing posting and inserting data into a database, along with data validation for the blog. This one also extends on Tutorial 10, 11, 12, so please check those out if you have not.
Here’s the plan:
Make a page for posting
Make a form
Get the SQL for inserting
Prepare and validate data
Test page functionality
Finalize and clean up
Part 1:
Make sure to click on Read More so that you may see Part 2 and the sources. Read more…
This tutorial goes over the concept of uploading files, and keeping records in a MySQL database.
So lets try this
When: I need to upload files and keep long term records on who uploaded and where it is.
Why: I don’t know, you make up the reasons.
What: Exactly do you need to keep record of? Time, who sent it, where is it?
Who: Depends on how you implement
Where: On the Internet!
How: I’ll show you.
There are two parts, so pay attention closely. (The last part is always the most important) Don’t forget to see more of this post for the sources and part two!
Developers often use the handy features included with databases to create solutions in PHP for what ever needs to be satisfied. Databases have functions like quickly matching data to Identifications, searching large sums of data, holding user information and much more that developers can utilize. There are many ways to use a database, or in this case, to interface with a database. Most databases use a rough standard of a Structured Querying Language, which is like code that the SQL server or application interprets. Read more…