Ars Technica

Recursively delete items in a MySQL table - foreign key, or something else?

I'm working on a web app, and it part of it, there is a very simple database-driven file/document manager. As a file manager, there is the possibility of sub-folders. So in the DB, I have the ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Access MySQL Database With PHP

To install the MySQL database, you must first download the community edition of MySQL 5.0 database for Windows. There are three versions: Windows Essentials (x86), Windows (x86) ZIP/Setup.EXE and ...
Ars Technica

setup a separate mysql server

Hi, <br>I want to setup a mysql server on a separate box (I mean not the one with apache). Both are debian servers. I have two main questions :<br><br>- in which box should install php4 ?<br>- which ...
Houston Chronicle

Fastest Way to Check if MYSQL Table Exists in PHP

Dynamic PHP pages give you the option to choose a MySQL table dynamically from which to query. You must ensure that the table exists before running a query on the table. PHP has a quick function that ...
Linux Journal

MySQL Replication

MySQL databases come in all shapes and sizes, but most often are deployed behind Web sites. As sites grow, the companies behind them often become concerned about uptime and want to move to a ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Insert a String in MySQL

MySQL database servers may not come with graphical administration tools, but that is the price your small business pays for free database software. The fact that MySQL's standard administrative tool ...