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INPHP4 - PHP 4: Introduction

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PHP 4: Introduction is designed for the student who is well versed in HTML, and who has had at least some experience with scripting languages and SQL. This is a serious programming course - it is not intended for students who have created Web sites only with a WYSIWYG editor (for example, MS FrontPage) and have never gotten into HTML coding by hand, let alone scripting or working with SQL databases. With PHP, you can build dynamic, data-driven Web sites that use a variety of databases. Easy-to-understand code samples are used to demonstrate the many elements and techniques used in PHP programming.

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Prerequisites

Students should complete the following courses or have equivalent knowledge: HTML Programming, Introduction to Programming, and SQL Fundamentals of Querying.

Detailed Class Syllabus

Lesson 1: Introduction to PHP

Topic 1A: What is PHP?

Task 1A-1: Understanding PHP

Topic 1B: Basic Syntax of PHP

Task 1B-1: Writing Your First PHP Script

Task 1B-2: Incorporating HTML in PHP Scripts

Task 1B-3: Commenting Your PHP Code

Lesson 2: Common PHP Script Elements

Topic 2A: Using Variables

Task 2A-1: Experimenting with Variables

Topic 2B: Working With Arrays

Task 2B-1: Creating an Associative Array

Topic 2C: Using Functions

Task 2C-1: Exploring Functions

Lesson 3: File and Directory Handling

Topic 3A: Including Files

Task 3A-1: Writing the Include Files

Topic 3B: File Access

Task 3B-1: Creating a Hit Counter

Task 3B-2: Creating a Directory Navigation Script

Lesson 4: Working With Forms

Topic 4A: Processing Forms

Task 4A-1: Using Arrays to Process Form Information

Topic 4B: Form Validation

Task 4B-1: Validating Form Data

Task 4B-2: Using the HTMLSpecialChars Function

Topic 4C: E-Mailing Form Data

Task 4C-1: Adding E-Mail Functionality

Lesson 5: Addressing the Stateless Nature of HTTP

Topic 5A: Hidden Form Fields

Task 5A-1: Using Hidden Form Fields

Topic 5B: Cookies

Task 5B-1: Setting a Cookie

Topic 5C: Sessions

Task 5C-1: Setting Session Variables

Lesson 6: Accessing Databases With PHP

Topic 6A: Interacting With Databases

Task 6A-1: Connecting to the MySQL Server

Task 6A-2: Retrieving Data

Topic 6B: Modifying Database Records Using PHP

Task 6B-1: Adding a Record

Task 6B-2: Updating a Record in the Database