Web Publishing with PHP and FileMaker

Chapter 3. Introduction to PHP

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Downloading and Testing PHP

• Basic PHP Syntax

• Simple Arrays

• Associative Arrays

• Multidimensional Arrays

• Looping

• Form Handling

The title of this chapter should really be “Criminal Negligence.” PHP is a huge topic, and I am afraid I am only going to show you enough to be dangerous.

That being said, I think my goal here is a realistic one: to get you reading and writing basic PHP. The good news is that a little goes a long way with PHP, and before you know it, you’ll be creating some very useful scripts.

After you get comfortable with the basics—if you are like me—you’ll be bitten by the PHP bug. After that, it’ll almost teach itself to you.

Downloading and Testing PHP

PHP is a scripting ...