The MySQL server also needs to be running before using it. It is not like PHP, since PHP only runs when it needs to. Start -> Run -> "services.msc" -> Enter. Then select the MySQL service and hit...

You could use the COUNT function that exists in MySQL instead.

$count = mysql_query ("SELECT COUNT(*) AS count FROM events ORDER BY event_id DESC");

$count = $count['count'];

// $count now...

Glad it worked :)

Erm are there any screenshots that I could see?

Use this code instead: $rebate = mysql_fetch_array($rebate_information['rebate_amount']);
$rebate = $rebate[0];

And now, $rebate is set :)

Let me know if it didn't work; my PHP is a bit on...

I edited code for easier reading.

I don't think he means that. He just wants MySQL access.

Just get a host like www.coolfreepages.com or something (I'm not too keen on free hosts, I use a paid host for many years now.)

So which host did you end up choosing? :) Also, so you are on managed hosting plan? Because rackspace is managed hosting, I know that by heart.

It can be on the same IP address. It technically doesn't really require connection to the internet at all, to be honest. What happens is that when you use scripts (like PHP scripts <--- PHP is also...

MySQL = easy. What do you know about Access? How to use it? Or do you know the actual querying language?

MySQL can run on any type of server, correct. You can run it on Windows, UNIX, Linux, etc. All the downloads available: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/4.1.html

I suppose it's not completely like Access. It's just a visual DB builder; you still need to have some sort of knowledge w/MySQL in order to move around in it.

It sounds like he only needs a shared server ;)

You need to show us the relevant lines.

I haven't looked at MSSQL for a long time, but I believe it's like ~$1,000 or so? MySQL = free

phpMyAdmin is the best bet.

Searchable database eh? Well, first off you need to make the layout for your table.

Make a table, something like 'cards' and then you need to figure out which columns you'll need (you can add and...

Any host that charges you for MySQL is almost most certainly ripping you off. About 95% of the hosts that I see support MySQL by default.

And, I'm glad to help you here :) Because, guess what?...

Do you have phpMyAdmin installed? If not, then INSTALL IT. It's the best way to work with MySQL for dummies (even experts use it, very easy to use.) I'm sure you already have it installed on your...

Sure, post the code. It'd help.

Yep, and then the update will take place before the new data is outputted.

Erm by the way, which book do you have? It might have a thing or two about Apache already.

Have you installed a web server like Apache yet? You need one to be able to translate your code using the PHP engine. The PHP engine doesn't directly translates your code; but instead it goes through...

This is a very old thread, no point in replying 11 months later :(