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Creating a drop down selection with an array

	Simple PHP scripting on how to create a drop down menu using an array function.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Tue Jul 23 2002

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A HOWTO on Optimizing PHP

PHP is a very fast programming language, but there is more to optimizing PHP than just speed of code execution. This article explains why optimizing PHP involves many factors which are not code related, and why tuning PHP requires an understanding of how PHP performs in relation to all the other subsystems on your server, and then identifying bottlenecks caused by these subsystems and fixing them. It also covers how to tune and optimize your PHP scripts so they run even faster.

Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Tue May 28 2002

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Accessing COM Objects In PHP

PHP was originally developed to run on the Unix/Linux operating system but was soon after ported to the Win32 platform. It supports a huge amount of Windows-only functionality, such as instantiating COM objects through code. This article looks at how to instantiate COM objects through PHP on a Win32 operating system. It also look at how to access the various methods and members that common Windows COM objects expose.

Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Tue Feb 5 2002

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Working With PHP Data Types

	Using and manipulating variables in PHP is extremely easy because PHP includes several functions to help us compare and contrast them. This article introduces us to the range of PHP data types. It also teaches us how to work with and manipulate PHP data types. This article also presents several code examples that you can test and learn from.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Wed Jan 23 2002

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Arrays and PHP: A Primer

	For many years, arrays have been used to logically store and sequence data. They have also been the point of confusion for many developers. This article will talk about the structure of arrays and how you can create and manipulate arrays with the PHP scripting language.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Wed Dec 26 2001

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Script Caching with PHP

	This article is intended for the PHP programmer interested in creating a static HTML cache of dynamic PHP scripts. The article has been written specifically for an Apache server running PHP scripts, but the ideas described here are applicable to almost any Web environment. The article assumes that you have some experience with creating dynamic Web sites and that you are familiar with HTTP.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Tue Jul 10 2001

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Team development method for PHP

	This article explains one of possible ways of developing PHP applications in a team. Discussion include: Single 'selector' file, Database abstraction layer, Embedding PHP, and Separation to files by functionality. To illustrate the ideas explained, the author wrote a small notebook application using a MySQL database, available for download.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Sat Jun 23 2001

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Controlling PHP Output: Caching and compressing dynamic pages

	This 4-page article will explain how to use PHP output controlling functions to make your pages load faster.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Thu Jan 25 2001

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Top 21 PHP Programming Mistakes - Part 3: Seven Deadly Mistakes

	In this last part of the "Top 21 PHP Programming Mistakes" series, the discussion involves what the author calls 7 "deadly" mistakes. These are conceptual mistakes such as not allotting enough time for a project, not having a thorough code review, etc.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Fri Jan 19 2001

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Output buffering, and how it can change your life

	Output buffering is a powerful feature of PHP 4.0. that lets developers create advanced and efficient programs very easily. This article covers the HTTP header, how output buffering helps you deal with it, and describes several advanced usages of the output buffering feature.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Fri Jan 19 2001

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Best Practices: PHP Coding Style

	This article by Tim Perdue at PHPBuilder.com offers helpful guide to some of the best practices in PHP coding style. Topics covered: Indenting, Control Structures, Function Calls, Using Comments, PHP Tags, and Strings.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Thu Jan 4 2001

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Managing Teams and Large Projects

	Article about managing teams and working with large(ish) projects. Includes sections on CVS, communication, standards, and more.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Mon Dec 18 2000

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Extending PHP

	This article describes how to easily create a PHP extension with C or C++. Examples of bundled PHP extensions include the MySQL extension or the Sablotron XSL extension. These allow you to provide features to PHP script authors by letting you create functions, in C or C++, which can then be directly called in PHP scripts.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Thu Dec 14 2000

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Opening a Few Windows with PHP

	A discussion on PHP development on Windows platform. It covers installation, how to enable functionality through extensions (DLLs), sending mail, Filesystem functions, and using COM.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Tue Nov 14 2000

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Checking Data

	This article discusses three basic steps that can be taken to avoid creating bad code: ensuring that you can trust your input by verifying the input you receive from users, manipulating that input data carefully, and providing the appropriate people with secure, reliable access to that data.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Fri Nov 3 2000

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Top 21 PHP progamming mistakes - Part I: Seven Textbook Mistakes

This article is intended for the PHP programmer interested in avoiding some of the most common mistakes when applying PHP. This first part of the article series presents a list of 7 mistakes that while not critical, will lead to slower and less maintainable code. Topics includes: Improper use of printf, Misapplying Semantics, Lack of Inline Documentation, Too many variables, too much time, Rewriting existing PHP functions, Not separating client side from server side, and Using Outdated Paradigms.

Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Sat Oct 21 2000

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Top 21 PHP Programming Mistakes - Part 2: Seven Serious Mistakes

In this second part of the series, it describes 7 common mistakes in PHP programming that will lead to drastically slower run times and less secure scripts, in addition to less maintainable code. Topics covered: Not Following Basic Naming Conventions (Variable Naming, Function Naming), Databases & SQL (Misapplying database functions, Misusing SQL: Not Fetching What You Need, Misusing SQL: Not Fetching What You Need), Lack of Error Checking, Overusing OO, Misusing Regular Expressions, Programming PHP Like It Was Some Other Language, and Not Being Security Conscious (System Call Security, Checking an e-mail address).

Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Sat Oct 21 2000

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COM Functions in PHP4 (Windows)

	The built-in COM functionality of PHP4 is quite attractive for some of us programming in the win32 environment. So far, there is not much documentation on the subject. This short article will explain how to use COM in real PHP4 programming with three examples using MS office 2000 Word and Excel programs and the Adobe Distiller program.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Wed Oct 11 2000

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Back To Class

	Classes and objects are powerful OOP concepts - and PHP4 supports them too. This article explains some basic OO entities (including classes, constructors and extensibility) with examples of a table builder and a guestbook.
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Tue Oct 10 2000

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Debugging PHP: Did You Remember to "Dot All Your I's and Cross All Your T's"?

	So you've finally managed to install PHP. Anxious to use your new tool, you find the print function in the manual, write your own hello world, load the page and the dreaded "Parse error: parse error in /usr/local/apache/htdocs/test.php on line 2" error pops up in front of you. You know the scenario, read on to learn the fixes....
Version: n/a Platform(s): n/a Updated: Tue Oct 10 2000

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