what is wrong with php?

2002-06-16 Thread Andy Cheng
Hi all, I find php slow when accessing mysql. When I do $sql='select count(*) from table'; $result = mysql_query($sql); It takes 10 sec to return. Is this normal speed for php or my Mandrake Linux configuration problem? The same query run in mysql> return instantly. Thanks

MySql vs Access

2002-05-30 Thread Andy Cheng
Hi all, How is MySql compare to Access database? I understand that Access database is fit for a small environment where you have 5 to 10 users. Can MySql handle larger environment like Oracle, Microsoft SQL or it is just like Access? _

Basic index questions

2002-05-29 Thread Andy Cheng
Hi, I am trying to learn about indexing and have a few questions. 1. Does index only apply to query that use = operator in the where clause? 2. Does operators such as >, like and between will result to full table scan? 3. For example, In the following table: tbl_A id int primary key

Re: php+apache+mysql installation. Help

2002-05-27 Thread Andy Cheng
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php+apache+mysql installation. Help!

2002-05-23 Thread Andy Cheng
Hi, I am new to linux and trying to install Apache, php and mysql on my Redhat 7.2.Linux box. When I run the configure for PHP 4.2.1, I got this error: checking whether build environment is sane..configure error:newly created file is older than distributed files! I have Apache 1.3.20 (from R

RE: mysql/php on linux

2002-03-23 Thread Andy Cheng
le is load or installed? >From: Dustin Rabe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Andy Cheng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: mysql/php on linux >Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 11:57:53 -0800 (PST) > >Try adding this to your http.conf file in apache. > >ScriptAlias /php/ "c:/p

RE: mysql/php on linux

2002-03-23 Thread Andy Cheng
Apache not understand the php script? Thanks >From: Jim Philips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Andy Cheng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: mysql/php on linux >Date: 18 Mar 2002 21:59:09 -0500 > >You should not save php scripts in cgi-bin. They need to be in your >document roo

RE: mysql/php on linux

2002-03-18 Thread Andy Cheng
Hi all, I too new to php and mysql, trying to get things works. I installed Redhat 7.2, Apache, mysql and php. I copied a sample php script from the internet and save it as phptest.php in my cgi-bin. When calling it from my browser, I got Format error. Did I not do it right? Should I put it

Re: Mysql installation. Help!

2002-03-11 Thread Andy Cheng
Great, the uppercase in $sth->{NUM_OF_FIELDS} works. Now I can start to learn perl. Any advice on where could I find a good source for beginner on the web? Thank you very much. >From: ds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Andy Cheng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: Mysql installation. Help!

2002-03-10 Thread Andy Cheng
able has 2 records. When I run the above code, I have 2 blank lines return. Could any one tell me what the problem is? Where could I find better documentation on DBI::DBD::mysql stuff for beginner? man DBD::mysql is difficult to understand. Thanks again for the info. >From: "Chuck

Mysql installation. Help!

2002-03-10 Thread Andy Cheng
Hi all, I got this error message when trying to connect to mysql at the shell command: Error 2002:Can't connect to local MySql server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock There is no mysql.sock in the /var/lib/mysql directory. Did I miss some thing in the mysql installation? Where coul

DBI installation

2002-03-07 Thread Andy Cheng
Hello all, I am new to linux. I need to connect to Mysql using perl. I downloaded DBI-1.18.tar.gz, Msql-Mysql-modules-1.2216.tar.gz from http://www.mysql.com/downloads/api-dbi.html. I don't see any installation instruction. Could some one show me how to install it? Thanks for the help.

Perl DBI installation. Help!

2002-03-07 Thread Andy Cheng
Hello all, I am new to linux. I was told that I need DBI::DBD to connect to Mysql using perl. So I go to http://www.mysql.com/downloads/api-dbi.html and downloaded DBI-1.18.tar.gz, Msql-Mysql-modules-1.2216.tar.gz. Using gunzip, I unziped the two files. Now I have DBI-1.18.tar and Msql-Mysq

How to access MySql using Perl. Help

2002-02-11 Thread Andy Cheng
Hello, I am new to MySql. I have MySql installed in my Linux PC. How do I connect to MySql using Perl script and assign the result of a query to an array? Where could I find a sample code? Thank you. Andy _ Get your FREE dow

How to access MySql using Perl. Help

2002-02-07 Thread Andy Cheng
Hello, I am new to MySql. I have MySql installed in my Linux PC. How do I connect to MySql using Perl script and assign the result of a query to an array? Where could I find a sample code? Thank you. Andy _ Get your FREE dow