I am lost. I am a very VERY green newbie, and I am struggling on just how to begin. Basically, I have bought a book, entitled, "PHP and MYSQL Web Development" . , I have downloaded mysql-3.23.43.tar.gz, the install for windows document (yes I have not even made it passed the Install! Oh I am PATHETIC!) says to use Setup.exe for windows. The problem is I can not find that file anywhere.
=Appendix A, page 793 - use the instructions for Windows and not those for *nix 1 did you download a Windows binary (not *nix, and not source)? 2 have you used WinZip or similar to extract the files to a temporary directory? The bigger problem is, I do not know which 'platform' to enter any code in, and once entered, how do you run it as a web site???. I have Windows 98 on an older computer which I am using to experiment with code. Can you help?. Thanks!!! =the questions are a little confusing. Your platform is Win98. To run through the material in the book, you need a 'platform' consisting of a web server eg PWS or Apache, plus PHP, and MySQL. =the installation instructions are a little 'thin'. Spending some time searching the PHP sites/boards will turn up any number of others - choose one that it Windows, Windows, and only Windows (duck when you say that or the eunuchs police will get you...) (the explanations that purport to cover both *nix and Windows are often really confusing, ignore them all) =BTW: it's a good book - at least I thought so once I realised that the feminist exclusivity of "she" also meant me (a mere male)! =dn --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
