a conundrum -- php/mysql script
Dear all, Have written a wrapper to Christian Novak's excellent biffwriter class which writes out excel files based on query to a mysql database. A for loop, $zz=1; $zz =61; $zz++: generates the id needed for the WHERE condition: $sql = SELECT $arv, DATE_FORMAT(date_rec,'%m-%d-%Y') as nice_date from arviContacts WHERE fid=$zz; which is then passed to a function writeARV($sql); which then loops through the database for all data pertaining to that id, ($numoffields=mysql_num_fields($result);) opens a file, writes out the column heads and then loops through the data and parses into an excel file. 1. The counter is being incremented correctly, 2. all the files are created correctly, 3. all the column heads are generated correctly 4. and the data for 4 specific files do NOT get written in. 5. The file id numbers are 47,49,51 and 57 (all odd numbers but only 3 are in sequence) 6. These files are generated with NO DATA while all the other files are generated with the data. 7. If I explicity change the counter to one of these numbers and run the script singly, then these specific files get generated correctly WITH all the data. I do not even know how to begin to debug this which is why I posted to both lists -- any pointers? clues? TIA, Nicole -- Nicole Lallande [EMAIL PROTECTED] 760.753.6766 - 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
default installation and security question
Greetings, I have been working with a software provider whose software db configuration uses the default mysql installation (ie, root, no password). They contend that since the mysql server itself is not shared (ie, installed on a vps for a single user) that there is no need to add a password. Are they correct? All the documentation I have every read recommends at the very least immediately adding a password. Please advise. Best regards, Nicole - 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
mysqldump or mysqlhotcopy?
Greetings, I would like to set up cron jobs on my servers to make backups of my databases: 1. The reference manual recommends mysqlhotcopy over mysqldump. Any opinions? 2. What format does mysqlhotcopy save in? sql files? csv? 3. Anyone else doing this with cron? I'd like to see a sample command. TIA Best regards, Nicole - 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
attempting to use DATE_FORMAT function in a SELECT STATEMENT
I am trying to format a TIMESTAMP column on output by using the DATE_FORMAT() function: Can someone tell me why this does not change the format - no error message - just does not do anything? $sql = SELECT * from arviContacts WHERE fid=$zz AND DATE_FORMAT(date_rec,'%Y-%m-%d %T'); I have also tried $sql = SELECT *,DATE_FORMAT(date_rec,'%Y-%m-%d %T') from arviContacts WHERE fid=$zz; and various other permutations which actually result in error messagets. I think I am missing a basic concept here TIA, Nicole Resources accessed: mysql manual, MySQL Cookbook, MySQL Reference Manual -- Nicole Lallande [EMAIL PROTECTED] 760.753.6766 - 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 mysql-unsubscribe-##L=##[EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
Re: attempting to use DATE_FORMAT function in a SELECT STATEMENT
Thanks very much Robert, that worked. I was surprised at the effect of the '*'. Best regards, Nicole Robert Kostko wrote: Hi, Nicole IMHO after * all additional field statements DATE_FORMAT(date_rec,'%Y-%m-%d %T') are ignored. Try to list all neccessary fields after SELECT and give an alias to DATE_FORMAT(date_rec,'%Y-%m-%d %T') for example: SELECT [fld_1], [fld_2], ...,[fld_n], DATE_FORMAT(date_rec,'%Y-%m-%d %T') as nice_date FROM arviContacts WHERE fid=$zz; After that You'll have $row[nice_date] when You fetch mysql result Regards, Robert - Original Message - From: Nicole Lallande [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 11:38 PM Subject: attempting to use DATE_FORMAT function in a SELECT STATEMENT I am trying to format a TIMESTAMP column on output by using the DATE_FORMAT() function: Can someone tell me why this does not change the format - no error message - just does not do anything? $sql = SELECT * from arviContacts WHERE fid=$zz AND DATE_FORMAT(date_rec,'%Y-%m-%d %T'); I have also tried $sql = SELECT *,DATE_FORMAT(date_rec,'%Y-%m-%d %T') from arviContacts WHERE fid=$zz; and various other permutations which actually result in error messagets. I think I am missing a basic concept here TIA, Nicole Resources accessed: mysql manual, MySQL Cookbook, MySQL Reference Manual -- Nicole Lallande [EMAIL PROTECTED] 760.753.6766 - 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 mysql-unsubscribe-##L=##[EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php -- Nicole Lallande [EMAIL PROTECTED] 760.753.6766 - Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/doc/ (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail mysql-unsubscribe-##L=##[EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
can i use mysql functions to sort an alpha-numeric description alphabetically?
Hi, I have looked at the online documentation and the mysql books that I have but can find no answer. I have a field that looks like this: (8+2) Landscape I want to sort on the alphabetic characters. My mysql query does an order by this field and that returns a numeric order (which for me is not terribly useful.) So - is there a function or way I can sort this array alphabetically rather than numerically? Thanks, Nicole -- Nicole Lallande [EMAIL PROTECTED] 760.753.6766 - 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 mysql-unsubscribe-##L=##[EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
Re: can i use mysql functions to sort an alpha-numeric description alphabetically?
Sorry Dan, I had actually replied to Steve who had asked the same question but I forgot to reply to the list with this: here is the query: select catval,catdescr from embiteccat where catzid=$zid and catlid=$lid and catunder=$cat order by catdescr; Here is a some data: 36,1,1,,0,0,2(12+1) Long,,,0,0,prodsku,,6,:6:36:,0,0,1,10 38,1,1,,0,0,24+1 Landscape,,,0,0,prodsku,,6,:6:38:,0,0,1,10 41,1,1,,0,0,6 Portrait,,,0,0,prodsku,,6,:6:41:,0,0,1,10 43,1,1,,0,0,24+1 Long,,,0,0,prodsku,,6,:6:43:,0,0,1,10 44,1,1,,0,0,2(24+1) X-Long,,,0,0,prodsku,,6,:6:44:,0,0,1,10 where catdesc is the 7th field (ie, 2(12+1) Long etc. So far all I can think of is that I have to load it into an array, sort the array with some php function or grep and then spit it out... So - yes you are correct - I want everything before the alphabetic characters, (number, parenthesis, + sign) to be ignored and then to sort by the alpha. TIA, Nicole DL Neil wrote: Hi Nicole, Perhaps it's me, but I'm having trouble following you - as I did with the question I've just finished responding to... I have looked at the online documentation and the mysql books that I have but can find no answer. I have a field that looks like this: (8+2) Landscape I take it that this is the data value stored in the field. What does the schema look like? I want to sort on the alphabetic characters. My mysql query does an order by this field and that returns a numeric order (which for me is not terribly useful.) What do you mean by numeric order? If there was another row containing: (72+18) Landscape Then it would likely appear before the row you mentioned - and not in a numeric sequence at all. Do you mean that you want the parentheses, the digits, the plus sign, AND the space character ignored for the purposes od the sequence, and thereafter that the values should be treated as alpha? Is there any possibility of numerics appearing after the first alpha character? Would that matter or would they have to be ignored as well? So - is there a function or way I can sort this array alphabetically rather than numerically? Yes there are various ways and means, right up to the 'expensive' regular expression function. I think we can solve this one quickly enough - given a good understanding so we don't end up chasing red herrings! Please post the query you are using currently, together with a few rows of output. Then highlight the problem by showing the sequence that you would prefer to see. Please advise, =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 -- Nicole Lallande [EMAIL PROTECTED] 760.753.6766 - 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 mysql-unsubscribe-##L=##[EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
Re: Imagenes en mysql
Carlos - si - las imagenes se pueden almanecer en mysql - el typo de campo es 'blob'. Nicole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hola, para un desarrollo en java con acceso a una base de datos en MySQL, necesitaria saber si alguien ha implementado imagenes con MySQL? . ¿Se pueden almacenar imagenes en esta base de datos, cómo debe ser el tipo de campo? Gracias, Carlos Miglioli Gobierno de Mendoza ARG. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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 -- Nicole Lallande [EMAIL PROTECTED] 760.753.6766 - 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 mysql-unsubscribe-##L=##[EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
Re: Recommedations
Mike - if you are familiar try Fishcart - http://fishcart.org/ - here's what I like about it: ease of implementation documentation mailing list support for a very robust PERL shopping cart program go to http://akopia.com/ - this is what minivend finally morphed to - after being purchased by RedHat. Both of these carts work with several dbs including mysql. HTH, Nicole MikeBlezien wrote: Hello All, I hoping someone on the list maybe able to offer some recommendations on a good MySQL backend database shopping cart with advance search features. One of our client's has out-grown their current cart, which using DBM data files. And it would cost too much to port it MySQL. They prefer a Perl written program but are open to PHP if it meets there needs. This would be on UN*X system, a Sun/Solaris server. With MySQL 3.23.32 currently installed. Thanks, Mike(mickalo)Blezien Thunder Rain Internet Publishing Providing Internet Solutions that work! http://www.thunder-rain.com Tel: 1(225) 686-2002 = - 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 -- Nicole Lallande [EMAIL PROTECTED] 760.753.6766 - 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 mysql-unsubscribe-##L=##[EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
