Dreamweaver MX

What is this book about?PHP is one of the most popular server-side scripting languagesavailable. It's powerful and easy to learn. Combined with MySQL-- a fast, cross-platform, and free open source database-- it makes a very effective tool for developingdatabase-driven websites.This book is all about developing PHP/MySQL websites withMacromedia Dreamweaver MX, the premier visual website design tool.It will show you how to use Dreamweaver MX to rapidly developdatabase-driven PHP web applications with the minimum of fuss.Throughout the book, we use a real-world example application, ahotel room booking system, to demonstrate just how quick and easyit is to build dynamic PHP sites with Dreamweaver MX.What does this book cover?Here are just a few of the things you'll find covered in thisbook:* Overview of Dreamweaver MX, PHP, and MySQL* Designing a site* Using server behaviors to interact with the database* Hand-coding and debugging in DreamweaverWho is this book for?This book is for the web professional looking to developdatabase-driven PHP web applications using Macromedia DreamweaverMX. Some knowledge of HTML and web design is assumed, but you don'tneed to know any PHP or MySQL.

Introduction.Style Conventions.Support/Feedback.Web Support.Chapter 1: What Is PHP?What Is PHP and What Is It for?Introducing Dreamweaver MX.Dreamweaver MX and PHP.Installing and Configuring PHP.Summary.Chapter 2: What Is MySQL?What Is MySQL?Installing and Configuring MySQL.MySQL Basics.Additional Tools for MySQL.Summary.Chapter 3: Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX.The Essentials.Creating a Site Definition.Summary.Chapter 4: Planning the Web Site.Architecture of a Dynamic Web Site.The Brief.Determining Site Features.Planning the Database Structure.Determining Site Functionality and Features.Summary.Chapter 5: Beginning Site Development.Setting Up the Database.Using Templates To Standardize Layout.Summary.Chapter 6: Manipulating the Database.Database Operations within Dreamweaver MX.The Hotel Booking System.Building the Pages.Summary.Chapter 7: Advanced SQL Usage.Creating an Advanced Recordset.Modifying the Structure of Existing Tables.Optimization.Summary.Chapter 8: Creating a Search System.Search Engines.Designing the User Interface.Building the Query.Displaying the Results.Summary.Chapter 9: Hand Coding within Dreamweaver MX.PHP Code Syntax.Coding Options in Dreamweaver MX.Good Hand Coding Practices.Practical Example - Login System for DreamweaverHotel.Summary.Chapter 10: The Server Behavior Builder.What Is the Server Behavior Builder?When To Use the Server Behavior Builder.How To Build a Server Behavior.Summary.Chapter 11: Debugging Your Code.Programming Errors.Debugging Techniques.Summary.Index.