I just want to do a really simple task: collect a few user-entered values in a html form, then when the person presses the submit button, store those values in a web MySQL database.
--Michael
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On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:28:05 -0500, "William Sanders" <wsanders AT efgroup D.OT net> wrote:
> Heya Michael B -
>
> if you are gathering form info on a linux host - you have some options:
> 1. FormMail [matt's script archive ? plus other deviants ]
> 2. custom with php
> 3. custom with php into sendmail via cgi
> 4. custom with php into mysql
> 5. custom with php into mysql and FormMail/SendMail
>
> many linux based webhosting firms use a solid ASP thingie from ChiliSoft
> [already mentioned] - but ?
> for asp ? you are wanting some ado thingie to sling into a database?
>
> pitch that [asp/ado] and use a php based adodb - can use *ANY* database .
> http://php.weblogs.com/ADODB
>
> you'll find the commands are the same, and the configuration is ALMOST like
> ado , without some nasty overhead [i like things that don't bleed memory, I
> do] .
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