Hi Jim,Yes I can write to local file system, but only to my home directory (document root) and subdirectories under it.Thanks for your advice. Will look into SQLite.GOH, Yong Kwang Singapore gohyongkwang@xxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:00:34 -0800> From: lists@xxxxxxxxx> To: gohyongkwang@xxxxxxxxxxx> CC: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Recommend a PHP Framework> > Goh Yong Kwang wrote:> > Hi,> > > > I am now mulling over writing my PHP web application from scratch or to use > > some kind of framework to organize my code.> > > > For Java, Struts and Spring come to mind. But for PHP, there are numerous > > frameworks and I can't figure out which one to use.> > > > I would like to describe my constraints as dictated by my server setup > > (using a free hosted account, so not a lot of flexibility):> > > > * PHP 5> > * Safe mode on> > * No database (not even MySQL)> > * No shell/SSH login to run commands> > * Server running on Linux> > * Only allowed to upload my PHP files via FTP or Web browser> > * Only allowed to upload files to my account home directory, which is > > document root> > * Not allowed to tweak the PHP installation> > > > So given the above constraints, most likely I need a simple framework that> > * Comes in a bunch of PHP files and classes that I can just upload together > > with my other PHP/HTML files> > * No additional configuration on the server side> > * No change required for the PHP installation such as PEAR installation, > > modification of php.ini or installation of extension> > > > Any framework that fits the constraints? Let me know.> > > > Thanks.> > ---> > Goh Yong Kwang> > Singapore> > gohyongkwang@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > can you at least write to the local file system with php?> > if so, you might look at something that supports sqlite> > You could also look at running a separate server running your DB. _________________________________________________________________ Call friends with PC-to-PC calling -- FREE http://get.live.com/messenger/overview