Check on sourceforge.net, there's tons of open php/mysql projects. :)
Luis
On Fri, May 07, 2004 at 11:29:19AM -0700, David Blomstrom wrote:
> Is it possible to copy a working MySQL database and a
> page driven by that database to another website? If
> so, it would a great learning resource - a working
> model.
>
> I jumped into the world of PHP and MySQL a few weeks
> ago. I'm now working with PHP includes, but I've
> barely scratched the surface of MySQL. I have made
> MySQL databases, but I haven't yet learned how to use
> them to manipulate pages, nor have I navigated the
> username/password maze and got a database online.
>
> Rather than ask a zillion questions on forums, I'd
> like to get my hands on a working model, which would
> probably fill in many of the blanks. Could I give
> someone my temporary password and ask them to copy a
> simple database and matching page to one of my
> websites, or is that even feasible? The second option
> would be to solicit the code for a webpage driven by a
> database, recreate it and publish it online, then get
> some specs regarding the database, create it, and
> publish it online.
>
> Below is a brief synopsis of the project I'm working
> on.
>
> * * * * * * * * * *
>
> I'm working on a series of websites focusing on the
> world's nations and the 50 states. I'm using PHP
> includes to designate the name and linking code for
> every jurisdiction. Thus, $myname = 'Alaska'
> transforms the title element to "Alaska" on a
> particular page, and identifies it as a member of the
> United States and North America, with linking codes us
> and na.
>
> This forms a "bread crumbs" type link sequence at the
> top of each page:
>
> Home > World > North America > U.S. > Alaska
>
> I also use nation and state codes to identify css
> elements. For example, the page's title might be:
>
> <div class="title" id="title<? php echo "ak">"><? echo
> myname></div>
>
> Thus, the div's id translates into id="titleak" for
> Alaska, with the word "Alaska" replacing echo myname.
>
> Many people have told me to use a database, but it's
> so complex. Rather than spend another two weeks
> figuring it out, I'd like to get my hands on a working
> model so I can understand some of the concepts
> discussed in MySQL's tutorials.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
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