Hi All, I'm looking towards using MySQL to setup a couple of databases for the organisation I work for (specifically a Library DB and another for recording our 'outputs').
Before I get to the question, some background ... We currently use Ms Access, but my interest in MySQL is that we would be able to give what I develop away for free (we are a Peak Body in the non-profit community services sector in Aust.), which would be beneficial for our members. However, I'm wondering which way to go with the 'interface' side of things - Web-based or Java or some other I'm not aware of (the key is cross-platform usability). My preference is for web-based as I've already got a working knowledge of PHP, rather than JAVA. However, I'd like to make the interface as easy to use as and fast as possible, and my question is: can a PHP-MySQL combination via a browser allow you to input data into related tables via a single form? For instance, consider a library DB that has two tables, Books & Categories, with a one-to-many relationship from Books to Categories (one book can belong to many categories). Would it be possible to build a form in a web-environment to input data about a book (Title, Author blurb etc) and the categories it belongs to? This might seem like a dumb question, but my only previous experience of data-driven web sites is with Filemaker Pro (ugh, don't go there!), where such an action was not possible. If anyone has broader advice about how to develop DB's for cross-platform use, I'd be interested - this isn't my main role here by any means, I'm just weekend hacker who happens to have learnt a bit of programming and relational DB theory via electives at uni. Please feel free to CC your responses to me directly. TIA, David --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
