> "Databases are used to store data" > > This line spoke the loudest to me. Over the years I had become very > proficient with FileMaker Pro's built in scripting language. I had even > gotten FileMaker to construct the web pages that would be used to > connect to FileMaker (including writing the page's Javascript data > validation). The line between database and processing language had > become very blurred for me. I'll take your advice and keep the XHTML > coding in PHP (but I will use Steps 1 and 2 to create the imgName that > PHP will use). I'd say it's a wrong statement to make. "Database are used to store and guarantee valid data as much as possible" would be much better, IMO. Add to that, that we have triggers, stored routines etc, and we have an active database. Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - development tool for MySQL, and more! Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com My thoughts: http://blog.upscene.com/martijn/ Database development questions? Check the forum! http://www.databasedevelopmentforum.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]