Re: Re: MySql or flat database using PHP ?

Sorry Emilio, this should have gone to Dave. ----- Original Message ----- From: Hugh Danaher <hdanaher@earthlink.net> To: Emilio Panighetti <emiliosic@hotmail.com> Cc: Php-General <php-general@lists.php.net> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 5:16 PM Subject: Re: [PHP] 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 > > > > > -- > 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 >