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I am a beginner and need help with MYSQL
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Hi
Now you want to learn MySQL or programming ? You can learn a lot of MySQL without using any programming language. If you must use a programming language too, I would suggest to use a scripting language, a simple one with good documentation. Let us say PHP.
Feherke.
Now you want to learn MySQL or programming ? You can learn a lot of MySQL without using any programming language. If you must use a programming language too, I would suggest to use a scripting language, a simple one with good documentation. Let us say PHP.
Feherke.
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thnaks for the suggestion. I want to get into programming a little later, but I must familiarize myslef with things such as mySQL PHP, OBDC Links, and Crystal Reports. I believe they are running their databases with MYSQL. I have only netwrok admisitration experience with no programming or data base 
so I am ready to hit the books, just looking for where to start because of such a wide spectrum. So learning PHP maybe the best solution ?
so I am ready to hit the books, just looking for where to start because of such a wide spectrum. So learning PHP maybe the best solution ?Hi
No. The best solution is to learn what you actually have to know.
I suggested PHP because it is simple and well documented. So learning as much as you need to interact with MySQL will not require too much learning to distract from your main goal.
Feherke.
No. The best solution is to learn what you actually have to know.
I suggested PHP because it is simple and well documented. So learning as much as you need to interact with MySQL will not require too much learning to distract from your main goal.
Feherke.
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If you just want to learn MySQL by using the local command client/server “C:MYSQL>” then you are learning just the “SQL” language that talks with/to the server. No other programming is required. Then later you can learn perl, PHP, etc as needed.
SAMS Teach Yourself MySQL in 21 Days ISBN 0-672-31914-4
It comes with a back level CD copy of the product that you can install on your own PC to learn basic commands from.
I have my students get it for their own home training. The cost was $39.99. You may be able to get a used copy on-line.
Computer thought: I teach a lot of programming so I can learn. You can never learn it all.
SAMS Teach Yourself MySQL in 21 Days ISBN 0-672-31914-4
It comes with a back level CD copy of the product that you can install on your own PC to learn basic commands from.
I have my students get it for their own home training. The cost was $39.99. You may be able to get a used copy on-line.
Computer thought: I teach a lot of programming so I can learn. You can never learn it all.
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