Help with some questions
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:13 pm
Hi guys. well i am pretty sure some PHP gurus can advise me good on my project. here is what i am going to do for my final project. i came with a good background of OOP like Java and c++ but more into core java and webdesigning, flash and 2 months ago started learning SQL(pretty fun ). Here are the details of my final project.
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I need to create an ONline testing Website where user can take Test online
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• Testers – persons who take tests
Want to take tests fairly and conveniently
Want to visit a test Web site for test information and review
Want to self-evaluate test results (e.g. test scores, correct answers vs.
tester answers)
Want to use tests as a learning tool
• Teachers – persons who give tests and evaluate test results
Want to manage tester information
Want to prepare tests easily
Want to view and search the problem database
Want to modify existing problems for a test
• Problem creators – persons who enter problems into the problem database
Want to create and enter problems into the database easily
Want to view and search the problem database
Want to validate the answers store in the problem database
Want to create new categories of problems
Now my problem is i dont know anything about PHP so i bought a book and started learning PHP. At the beginning it was fun as long i was using functions and constructor since i have a background of programming but as soon as we try to use PHP and Sql together to output the queries from the database it gets more and more complicated. i have 3 months left and i go to school with my other classes so i think it will not be a good idea of just reading book rite now since time is not very efficient for me rite now + PHP scripting with the database is really hard mysql_fetch_array and all those other libraries i will get bunch of syntax errors for sure. so all i wanted to know from you guys was:
1) How many PHP scripts do i need to use to create my ONLine testing website?
2) what do you think i need need in my database?
3) i know in MSaccess there is a form option where i can create forms so if i was using MSaccess i could have entered my problems in the form database but how can i enter the problems in mySql database?
4) what kind of PHP scripts do you think i need for this website?
5) how can i keep track of the scores? do i need a login script so people can register online and will have their own Unique username and password to log in to take the test?
You guys dont know how much i will appreciate if anyone can take his time out and can give me my answers in details.
Thanks Alot !.
***************************************************************************
I need to create an ONline testing Website where user can take Test online
*****************************************************************************
• Testers – persons who take tests
Want to take tests fairly and conveniently
Want to visit a test Web site for test information and review
Want to self-evaluate test results (e.g. test scores, correct answers vs.
tester answers)
Want to use tests as a learning tool
• Teachers – persons who give tests and evaluate test results
Want to manage tester information
Want to prepare tests easily
Want to view and search the problem database
Want to modify existing problems for a test
• Problem creators – persons who enter problems into the problem database
Want to create and enter problems into the database easily
Want to view and search the problem database
Want to validate the answers store in the problem database
Want to create new categories of problems
Now my problem is i dont know anything about PHP so i bought a book and started learning PHP. At the beginning it was fun as long i was using functions and constructor since i have a background of programming but as soon as we try to use PHP and Sql together to output the queries from the database it gets more and more complicated. i have 3 months left and i go to school with my other classes so i think it will not be a good idea of just reading book rite now since time is not very efficient for me rite now + PHP scripting with the database is really hard mysql_fetch_array and all those other libraries i will get bunch of syntax errors for sure. so all i wanted to know from you guys was:
1) How many PHP scripts do i need to use to create my ONLine testing website?
2) what do you think i need need in my database?
3) i know in MSaccess there is a form option where i can create forms so if i was using MSaccess i could have entered my problems in the form database but how can i enter the problems in mySql database?
4) what kind of PHP scripts do you think i need for this website?
5) how can i keep track of the scores? do i need a login script so people can register online and will have their own Unique username and password to log in to take the test?
You guys dont know how much i will appreciate if anyone can take his time out and can give me my answers in details.
Thanks Alot !.