Re: voting using text files
| From: | 1LT John W. Holmes | Date: | Wed, 22 May 2002 13:46:32 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: voting using text files | ||
| References: | 1 | Groups: | php.general |
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Use file locking, so only one instance of the script is writing to the file
at a time...
www.php.net/flock
---John Holmes...
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From: "Nick Wilson" <nick@explodingnet.com>
To: "php-general" <php-general@lists.php.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 9:38 AM
Subject: [PHP] voting using text files
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> hi all
> I have to build a php 'survey' app. but cannot use a db,
> clearly text files are the way but I wondered, before I start if any of
> you have done similar and might offer any words of wisdom?
>
> Are there any inherent problems I need be aware of for example (I can
> already think of one: what if 2 people try to vote at the same time?)
>
> Just some general thoughts would be greatly appreciated ;)
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> Nick Wilson // www.explodingnet.com
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