Re: Re: MySql or flat database using PHP ?

Dear Emilio, For about 20 years, I've wanted to develop a mineral identification program. I bought a PHP tutorial book on June 25th, and had the site running by July 14th. if you're planning something similar to http://www.ironorchid.com/minerals/ , then php with mysql is the way to go. Oh, and by the way, the only software writing experience I've had, was a course in BASIC 23 years ago. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: Emilio Panighetti <emiliosic@hotmail.com> To: <php-general@lists.php.net> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 2:06 PM Subject: [PHP] Re: MySql or flat database using PHP ? > It depends... if you have a handful of records, you might start with a flat > file. but if you think you'll get to hundreds of records, go with a > database. > > Even if all you want is a small array of data, go with a database. > If all you want is a simple array, you might consider use DBM files (Look > at, for example, http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.dbm.php ). > > If you really need SQL goodies, also consider PostgreSQL. Both MySQL and > PostgreSQL work great with PHP. > > Emilio > > ----- Original Message ----- > "David Ovens" <DOvens@doweb.co.uk> wrote in message > news:001301c12824$8cd3a9a0$24047ad5@tinypc... > Before I start creating an Sql table/database, thought I would ask for > advice first. > > I am creating a directory online, with urls information, links, email > addresses etc etc. What do you think is best a MySql database or writing it > to a file using fopen/fwrite (flat file) ??? Your thoughts would be very > much appreciated. > > > Thanks > > Dave > > > > > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net >