Anybody looking to learn some programming ?

[sarettah]

Huh ? Anybody ?

[Trev]

I'm wanting to get my head further into PHP when I get the time - that's the killer though, only 24 hours in a day when I need 25

[gonzo]

What are you offering help with?

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Huh ? Anybody ?

sarettah...please specify.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by gonzo

What are you offering help with?

Anything

I write in php, asp, vb, fox right now. Work with Mysql, sql_server and fox databases on a pretty much everyday basis.

I pretty much figure that anyone that would be looking for anything would be looking for php and mysql.

But I'll yak about anything I know (and a lot that I don't )

[MorganGrayson]

OK...hypothetically speaking...let's suppose that someone had a freebie asp script for a linksite and knew absolutely nothing about that sort of thing and was contemplating - due to a severe head injury as a child - putting a small linksite on one of their domains. Could an intelligent conversation result between you, who know so many things, and this *someone* who knows...well...let's just say she posts well.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

OK...hypothetically speaking...let's suppose that someone had a freebie asp script for a linksite and knew absolutely nothing about that sort of thing and was contemplating - due to a severe head injury as a child - putting a small linksite on one of their domains. Could an intelligent conversation result between you, who know so many things, and this *someone* who knows...well...let's just say she posts well.

(famous last words) There ain't nothing so dangerous it can't be talked about ?

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by sarettah

(famous last words) There ain't nothing so dangerous it can't be talked about ?

OK, you are now entering "Why the Hell Did I Offer to Help??" territory.

It basically says just upload the thing and you're good to go.
I uploaded.
I didn't go.
Does it need to be in one of the numerous folders that my host would most likely have a stroke if I touched in order to work?

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

OK, you are now entering "Why the Hell Did I Offer to Help??" territory.

It basically says just upload the thing and you're good to go.
I uploaded.
I didn't go.
Does it need to be in one of the numerous folders that my host would most likely have a stroke if I touched in order to work?

hmm..

Ok. first of all..and just trying to make sure, but...

This is a windows server we are talking right ?

If ASP is turned on on the server, you should be able to run it from any domain space, unless your host has gone with a strange configuration where they don't have it turned on in all domain space.

So, what is it that the script is supposed to do ?

[Jace]

sarettah, hit me up jace@pornsaves.com

I have a HUGE project coming up I might wanna hire you for

[sarettah]

You've got mail.... [in my best aol difital voice]

[Baxter]

i would love to learn some php would help keep the costs down on my hobby (golf )site lol

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Baxter

i would love to learn some php would help keep the costs down on my hobby (golf )site lol

What do you want to do ?

[Baxter]

i would love to know how to change things and make them work that would be a plus lol

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Baxter

i would love to know how to change things and make them work that would be a plus lol

lolol...So you basically want to be able to modify and debug a script? (if I am reading you right)

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by sarettah

lolol...So you basically want to be able to modify and debug a script? (if I am reading you right)

Geeze...and they say *I* use too many words to say things!

[Baxter]

well i have a script that was made for my site and the only way i can change it is to have the person add stuff to it and keep paying each time i would like to be able to do that on my own...

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Baxter

well i have a script that was made for my site and the only way i can change it is to have the person add stuff to it and keep paying each time i would like to be able to do that on my own...

Is it php with MYSql ? or just straight php ? Or do you know ?

[Baxter]

well i can change some things....and i can set up the db from the sql file but as for adding things and taking things out with out fucking it up im lost

[gonzo]

Sare is there a good book you recooment on PHP and Mysql?

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Sare is there a good book you recooment on PHP and Mysql?

Hey Gonz

I don't know. I don't do much with programming books other than use them to keep my end table level. But there are some good books out there I'm sure for anyone that learns better by book. I usually figure stuff out by trial and error combined with existing knowledge. That works for me because I have a programming background and as far as programming goes, coding is coding, it's just a matter of learning the syntax of the language that you are using.

For the most part, the "books" I reference myself are: The php manual and the MYSql manual

I have both of these downloaded and available from my desktop and they are usually open when I am writing any php/MYSql stuff. But again, if you have a programming background then you know what you want to say usually and you can just go straight to the language reference to figure out how to say it in php/MYSql.

The php manual does have a nice little getting started tutorial in it at http://www.php.net/manual/en/tutorial.php It takes you through a simple "hello world" script and also shows how to look at the various phpinfo available on your server and then takes you through a couple of little "useful" scripts. It is as good a place to start as any