Want to learn php - Page 2 - Computer Programmers, Programming Forum

HostBlimp · #11 01-05-2005

I found a host but when i upload the sample php script on www.php.net and try to view it, it shows a blank page.

(is there some 'code' button i need to press on the forum?)This is the script:

PHP Code:


			
<html>

   <head>

       <title>Example</title>

   </head>

   <body>



       <?php

       echo "Hi, I'm a PHP script!";

       ?>



   </body>

</html>

Chrishasfun · #12 01-05-2005

Upload this script:

PHP Code:


			
<?PHP

phpinfo();

?>

Name the file - phpinfo.php

That will tell you if PHP is installed..

Also try this:

PHP Code:


			
<?PHP



$age=1+15;



echo("You are ".$age." year's old");

?>

Name that test.php

it should display
"You are 16 year's old"

HostBlimp · #13 01-06-2005

Both of those worked, am i just not to include all the <html> stuff to make it work?

HostBlimp · #14 01-06-2005

Ok so because the php code works, does that mean that i have a sql database? Or do i still have to set 1 up, and if i do, how?

lewis1350 · #15 02-07-2005

ooh, i wanna learn php too...!!! stuff on w3schools is too technical... php.net is a lil better... and an SQL database is differerent from PHP...its just needed for most things used with PHP

omanofmysteryp · #16 02-07-2005

PHP is a scripting language, a sql database is a *database* such as MySQL. One doesnt mean you have the other. MacemanDerek you named your first script something.php right? not .html. It should work.

Lewis1350 if you want to learn php read the php docs at php.net.

koko775 · #17 02-07-2005

MySQL is the Windows of the DB world, some say -- and indeed it isn't as good as some other databases. I think it's nigh time for me to try out pgSQL or something.