jQuer is a javascript "framework" and not a all a "server side" langage...
On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 2:57 AM, John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have the same question. I have over 20k rows of data in mysql, and > the idea is for there to be an update button beside each row. I don't > see any examples of how to interact with the database here -- in php > it's $sql = "..."; in ruby/rails it's Thing.new[...], but what's up > with jquery? I don't think an explanation would be voodoo - it'd be a > lifesaver. I already understand the old ways - school me on the > jquery. > Thanks > John > > > > > > This is a pretty big question. What you need to do is learn how to do > > it with regular HTTP interaction with the backend. Once you understand > > that you'll be able to adapt it to Ajax. A firm grounding in HTTP > > makes XHR pretty straightforward. > > > > Doing this right is not simple. You should probably read up on REST > > and understand which parts should GET and which parts should POST (or > > really even PUT/DELETE but that's often unused due to bad support and > > general lack of understanding). > > > > The take away point is that if you don't know how to do every part > > with regular forms and backend interaction already, doing it in Ajax > > will seem like insurmountable voodoo. > > > > > -- FreakDev www.FreakDev.com
