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  • Setting up a drop-down list with MySQL data

    Posted on February 12th, 2010, 9:00 am by Graeme Attkins

    This post concentrates on looking up values from a MySQL database table, and using them to populate a drop-down list, and pre-selecting them if an id number has been passed to the page when it was opened.

    No comments MySQL, PHP, Usability
     MySQL, PHP, Usability Alphabetical Order, Cascading Stylesheets, Cat Id, Category Name, Database Table, Different Ways, Drop Down List, Html Tab, Mysql Data, Mysql Database, PHP, Tab Size, Unique Auto

  • Cleaning website URLs

    Posted on February 11th, 2010, 9:00 am by Graeme Attkins

    A wee function for handling user-entered website addresses, and making them consistent for database storage.

    1 comment MySQL, PHP
     MySQL, PHP Inconsistency, Tab Size, Tap, Toolbox, True Function, Urls, Website Details, Website Url

  • Gmail Account Suspended

    Posted on February 10th, 2010, 1:19 pm by Graeme Attkins

    Google gathers yet more information about its users with a suspension of their services, until you provide them with your mobile phone number. Look-out SMS spam could be on the way!

    No comments Off-topic
     Off-topic Anticipation, Course Search, E Mail Account, E Mail Service, Favour, Free E Mail, Giant, Gmail Account, Google, Information Gathering, Iphone, Mail Website, Mash, Mobile Phone Number, Search Engine, Spam, Suggestion, Ups, Verification Code, Yahoo

  • The simplest way to send mail with PHP

    Posted on February 10th, 2010, 9:00 am by Graeme Attkins

    Need to know how to send e-mails with PHP? This post covers the basics, and will have you communicating with your visitors in no time!

    3 comments PHP
     PHP Blank Entry, Database Entry, Descriptive Subject Line, E Mail, Job, Mail Function, Mail Headers, Mail Php, Mailbox, Message Body, Php Script, Script Php, Send Mail, String Value, Subject Test, Submission, Tab Size, Test Message, True Body

  • Checking a file exists

    Posted on February 9th, 2010, 9:00 am by Graeme Attkins

    If you ever require the facility to check that a user has a file on their server, such as their configuration file, or some copyright text, this little PHP function makes the job of checking it exists a snap!

    No comments PHP
     PHP Configuration Files, Echo, Folders, Job, Php Function, Server Requirements, Tab Size, True Function

  • Displaying a message for a set duration

    Posted on February 8th, 2010, 1:34 pm by Graeme Attkins

    Following a quick bit of coding this morning, for a feature that should only appear on the MatchMkr website between 1st and 14th February, here’s a run-down on the code that checks the current date is a match.

    No comments PHP, Website Layouts
     PHP, Website Layouts Cards, Conditional Statement, Duration, Heart, New Feature, Numerical Values, Request Time, Server Request, Source Of Information, Tab Size, Unix, Unix Server, Valentine

  • Adding self-updating copyright text to your footers

    Posted on February 8th, 2010, 9:00 am by Graeme Attkins

    A quick and simple function to automatically update your copyright text so that it’s always correct at the bottom of your pages.

    No comments PHP
     PHP Business Name, Copyright Statement, Copyright Text, Current, Footers, Html Tab, Php Function, Tab Size, True Function, Web Pages, Website Design

  • Remove hyperlinks, e-mails and telephone numbers from a string

    Posted on February 7th, 2010, 9:00 am by Graeme Attkins

    Ever needed to censor strings on your site, by removing hyperlinks, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers? This little PHP function should do the trick!

    1 comment PHP, Security
     PHP, Security Amp, E Mail Addresses, E Mail System, Fly, Internal Mail, Lt, Mail Address, Members, Msn, Options, Search And Replace, Search Strings, Security Systems, Tab Size, Telephone Numbers, True Function, Website Addresses, Za

  • AJAX-powered database look-ups

    Posted on February 6th, 2010, 4:00 pm by Graeme Attkins

    A demonstration of how AJAX can be used to query a MySQL database, without forcing the user to submit the information, and instead pulling back results based on their criteria while they make their changes.

    No comments AJAX, Forms, Javascript, MySQL, PHP, Usability
     AJAX, Forms, Javascript, MySQL, PHP, Usability Advertising Opportunities, Affiliate Scheme, AJAX, Choices, Demo, Facebook, Member Database, Metrics, Ups

  • Display a time-based greeting

    Posted on February 6th, 2010, 9:00 am by Graeme Attkins

    Ever wanted to throw up a greeting to your website visitors based on the time on day? Here’s an easy PHP function that does the trick.

    1 comment PHP, Usability
     PHP, Usability 24 Hour, Amp, Current Time, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, Greeting, Job, Lt, Php Function, Tab Size, True Function, Zeros

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