RE: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-31 Thread Jennifer Goodie
to recall you having the same problem with the MySQL documentation. -Original Message- From: Beauford.2002 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 6:52 PM To: Leif K-Brooks Cc: PHP General Subject: Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? I found that after the fact, but my question

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-29 Thread Haseeb Iqbal
if you don't find anything from the php manual or from the php lists then you wont find it from any book.so i say you stick to this list and php manual. Haseeb. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-29 Thread -{ Rene Brehmer }-
was 8, so for me it's just another syntax... Rene On Fri, 28 Mar 2003 21:51:56 -0500, Beauford.2002 wrote about Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? what the universal translator turned into this: I found that after the fact, but my question was regarding tutorials, books, or other docs

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-29 Thread Leif K-Brooks
it is to look at other peoples code and write your own. B. - Original Message - From: Leif K-Brooks mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Beauford.2002 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? Rule #1 im

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-29 Thread Jason Sheets
PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? Rule #1 im programming: what you learn in school is never right! :) Beauford.2002 wrote: I don't find manuals particularly usable and as such would rather have a good reference

RE: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-29 Thread daniel
. - Original Message - From: Leif K-Brooks mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Beauford.2002 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? Rule #1 im programming: what you learn in school is never right

[PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Beauford.2002
I'm really tired of trying to figure out the PHP manual and need something that explains things in plain straight forward English. Like get_magic_quotes_gpc() for example - the manual says how to use it and what it returns - but nowhere can I find out what it's for. Does it count sheep, do a quote

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Kenn Murrah
out don't do ... so it eliminates THAT frustration ... HTH kenM - Original Message - From: Beauford.2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PHP General [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 3:53 PM Subject: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? I'm really tired of trying to figure out

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread CPT John W. Holmes
I'm really tired of trying to figure out the PHP manual and need something that explains things in plain straight forward English. Like get_magic_quotes_gpc() for example - the manual says how to use it and what it returns - but nowhere can I find out what it's for. Does it count sheep, do a

RE: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Jennifer Goodie
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:54 PM To: PHP General Subject: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? I'm really tired of trying to figure out the PHP manual and need something that explains things in plain straight forward English. Like get_magic_quotes_gpc() for example

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Mike
Try out Programming PHP by Rasmus Lerdorf from O'Reilly. I got it and learned everything from it. Once you've read the book once or twice, you can just use the PHP Manual... -Michael On Fri, 2003-03-28 at 12:53, Beauford.2002 wrote: I'm really tired of trying to figure out the PHP manual and

RE: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Bryan Lipscy
To: PHP General Subject: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? I'm really tired of trying to figure out the PHP manual and need something that explains things in plain straight forward English. Like get_magic_quotes_gpc() for example - the manual says how to use it and what it returns - but nowhere

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Kenn Murrah
for Dummies? Try out Programming PHP by Rasmus Lerdorf from O'Reilly. I got it and learned everything from it. Once you've read the book once or twice, you can just use the PHP Manual... -Michael On Fri, 2003-03-28 at 12:53, Beauford.2002 wrote: I'm really tired of trying to figure out the PHP

RE: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Bryan Lipscy
Yes, an excellent book. -Original Message- From: Kenn Murrah [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 2:14 PM To: Mike; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? oh, and that reminds me ... another O'Reilly title, PHP Cookbook is REALLY helpful

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Patrick Teague
: Beauford.2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PHP General [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 3:53 PM Subject: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? I'm really tired of trying to figure out the PHP manual and need something that explains things in plain straight forward English. Like

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Beauford.2002
PROTECTED] To: Beauford.2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED]; PHP General [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 5:07 PM Subject: RE: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? That is a really, really, really poor example. Tha name says it all. It gets the magic quotes setting for gpc(get, post, cookie

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Beauford.2002
: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? well, B., i've read a LOT of 'em .. it sort of depends on YOUR background as to which is best ... i like Professional PHP Programming from Wrox ... don't bother with Beginning PHP Programming from Wrox ... it'll probably insult your intelligence ... one

RE: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread John W. Holmes
/ -Original Message- From: Beauford.2002 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:32 PM To: Jennifer Goodie Cc: PHP General Subject: Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? No, the name explains absolutely squat. What is a magic quote? Sounds like something I smoked in the 60's

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Leif K-Brooks
the PHP manual explain it. B. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Goodie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Beauford.2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED]; PHP General [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 5:07 PM Subject: RE: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? That is a really, really, really poor example

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Beauford.2002
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Beauford.2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? After a quick search of the php manual, I came upon http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.info.php#ini.magic-quotes-gpc, which says: Sets

Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Leif K-Brooks
it means absolutely nothing - nor does the PHP manual explain it. B. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Goodie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Beauford.2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED]; PHP General [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 5:07 PM Subject: RE: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies

RE: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies?

2003-03-28 Thread Matt Giddings
: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:52 PM To: Leif K-Brooks Cc: PHP General Subject: Re: [PHP] Is there a PHP for Dummies? I found that after the fact, but my question was regarding tutorials, books, or other docs. This was just an example I used. In general I don't find the PHP manual very helpful - I