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by evangelinux
Mon Mar 08, 2004 12:44 pm
Forum: PHP - Code
Topic: $_server[php_self]
Replies: 15
Views: 4295

Well, that certainly helped me to see the rest of the predefined variables in PHP. However, the info there wasn't very useful in terms of the example they offered. Apparently, I did understand that the variable is meant to open the browser window back on itself. What I seem to lack is an understandi...
by evangelinux
Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:52 am
Forum: PHP - Code
Topic: $_server[php_self]
Replies: 15
Views: 4295

Jumping In Late

I recognize that I'm jumping in late on this thread, but would someone please tell me where I can get an explanation of the $PHP_SELF variable? Between the two books I have on PHP/MySQl actually say squat about it. One makes extensive use of it, but I can't for the life of me understand how to modif...
by evangelinux
Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:42 am
Forum: Databases
Topic: DB Security Question
Replies: 5
Views: 587

DB Security Question

Might should have mentioned that I am using MySQL. Is PostGreSQL better suited for such a purpose? The book I'm using to learn PHP (Wrox) does suggest establishing a separate script for admins in their case study (a Yahoo clone that allows users to add URL's, but only admins can delete). The admin s...
by evangelinux
Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:13 pm
Forum: Databases
Topic: DB Security Question
Replies: 5
Views: 587

DB Security Question

I'm developing a church admin app, and am setting up the db_users table. I anticipate that most end-users would use this app on a stand-alone system, or in a LAN environment. I'm curious whether it makes sense to use a similar approach to security as Linux & MySQL themselves. I.e., the db_user t...