Php + Sql = Stupid Newbie Question

[cargeek 0]

okay... so i'm wanting to get into php...and if i'm going to do this, why not go ahead and learn sql too....so i don't need someone to spell out sql commands or anything...i just need to know what to do in php to work with mysql (i.e. what php commands would i use to send queries to mysql)...i know this is an idiot question...but i hope someone will at least give me a hint as to where to look for help....i don't need it spelled out for me, but just give me some things to get me started....any help would be greatly appreciated...thanksStephen"Beware of programmers who carry screwdrivers."--Leonard Brandwein

[NilsC 0]

cargeek,

 

I moved this to "Programming General" since it's not a tutorial but a question.

 

It could (maybe) have gone in the database section since it's both a mySQL and a PHP question. I think you will get more answers in the PHP section.

You can find a lot of answers here

http://php.net/

 

or for mySQL

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.6/en/

 

Nils

[iGuest 3]

okay... so i'm wanting to get into php...and if i'm going to do this, why not go ahead and learn sql too....so i don't need someone to spell out sql commands or anything...i just need to know what to do in php to work with mysql (i.e. what php commands would i use to send queries to mysql)...i know this is an idiot question...but i hope someone will at least give me a hint as to where to look for help....i don't need it spelled out for me, but just give me some things to get me started....any help would be greatly appreciated...

 

thanks

Stephen

 

"Beware of programmers who carry screwdrivers."

--Leonard Brandwein

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Look in the php manual for anything mysql_* where * is a wildcard, these will be the majority of what you'd be wanting.

 

mysql_query() would answer your question, but you first would need to mysql_connect(). I think that's enough information to get you started. Well happy trailings.

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

MC

[cargeek 0]

thanks for both of your replies...Between the two of them you have more than given me enough....I'm going to go read now..ttfnstephen