Re: MySQL examples need review

Not sure if I agree they need to be identical, I did last month but now it doesn't seem like a big deal (pending discussion). Variety is the spice of life :) Regarding below examples, 'single quotes' should be used in every instance. The spacing looks fine, though. And, whether or not to define a link id, like $conn, not sure. Currently I'm for defining one but am not concerned. Regards, Philip Olson On Sun, 23 Dec 2001, Slawomir Pucia wrote: > > Regarding whether to use echo or print, concat variables or not, etc. No > > need to get that specific imho. Just the basics, like formatting. > > It simply looks nicer for reader if all examples (at least in one chapter) > are similar. Look at these lines from mysql.xml: > > mysql_connect("mysql_host", "mysql_login", "mysql_password") > mysql_connect("kraemer", "marliesle", "secret") > mysql_connect("localhost", "username", "secret") > mysql_pconnect("kron", "jutta", "geheim") > mysql_connect('dbhost', 'username', 'password'); > > I'm sure we can work out a set of standard values for host, username and > password, and use them in mysql.xml or even in other database-related > chapters. Although, it's more than just formatting, but IMHO it can help a > reader. > > slawek- > > > >