| Getting started |
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Background to PHP
Installation and configuration
Embedding PHP tags
Adding comments
Using the Print function |
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| PHP scripting |
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Using
variables
Dynamic variables
Data types
Defining arrays
Associative arrays
Manipulating arrays
Operators and expressions
If statements
Switch statements
The While statement
The For statement
Defining functions
Passing arguments |
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| Working with forms |
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Forms overview
Capturing user input
Get and Post differences
Working with global variables
Handling file uploads
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| Accessing databases |
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Establishing a connection
Setting up queries
Using SQL commands
Displaying results
Adding records
Modifying records
Deleting records |
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| State management |
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Overview of strategies
Using hidden fields
Creating query strings
Reading and setting cookies
Setting expiry dates
Deleting cookies
Overview of session functions
Using session variables
Tracking the session ID |
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| Manipulating data |
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Formatting strings
Manipulating strings
Searching strings
Regular expression functions
Replacing patterns in strings
Splitting strings
Formatting dates
Converting data types |
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| Errors and debugging |
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Overview of
PHP errors
Logging errors
Typical scripting errors
Debugging strategies
Using Print statements
The Debug function |
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