Re: Solved! mysql_result() problem - doh

On Wed, Dec 13, 2000 at 04:24:18PM -0600, Richard Lynch wrote: > >omg a typo caused my problem with mysql_result. anyway, i've learned so > >much since i first installed lamp thanks to those who responded. what i > >haven't figured out yet is why the .deb packages doesn't work properly > >when it comes to mysql_connect(). this i managed to make it work when i > >shifted to the source. > > Could be a version conflict or it could be that PHP is looking for MySQL > where it belongs instead of where Debian hid it or... The possibilities are > endless. > > >btw, i'm considering giving myself a christmas gift and thought i should > >get Meloni's "PHP Essentials". any thoughts? > > It's a good book to get started, but most people tend to outgrow it pretty > quickly... > > I think the PHP 4 Bible is a better deal, but I'm *very* biased :-) > > Better to read some unbiased reviews, and thumb through them in a bookstore. What about Paul DuBois's book on MySQL? It handels MySQL and PHP even better as the PHP manual. Books by Julie Meloni are also very good. I have seen all mentioned books. -Egon -- http://www.linuxtag.de/ http://php.net/books.php http://www.concert-band.de/