Jeff Cohan wrote: > Yes, I know how to Google, and I've been Googling... > > But I would appreciate advice about good beginner tutorials using > classes in PHP4 based on your actual experiences. I.e., have some of > you found tutorials that really unlocked the doors for you? > > Ideally, such tutorials would have somewhat realistic examples. (I > already know how to output "Hello, World" using a class, and I tend > to find examples like those unhelpful. Maybe it's just me.) > > My main challenge is modularizing yer basic BREAD/CRUD operations > with MySQL databases. > > I've made some strides in creating increasingly modular functions to > present browse lists, edit forms and add forms; to perform > field-level and form-level validations; and to perform inserts, > updates and deletes. My approach is to utilize multidimensional > arrays which define the column names, column labels (for forms), > form control types (input, select, checkbox, etc.) and other > attributes of the form controls. I've got a "library" of validation > routines with error messages that appear on the form under the > culprit form control. > > But I think taking the next step to use classes is going to make my > life much easier. > > TIA for any guidance you might be able to offer. > > Jeff > Jeff: The following books really helped me get my head around basic OOP and design patterns in PHP, especially the first one which directly addresses both PHP4 and PHP5: 1. PHP Architect's Guide to PHP Design Patterns, Jason E. Sweat, PHP Architect Nanobooks, 2005 2. PHP 5 Objects, Patterns and Practice, Matt Zandstra, Apress, 2004 It also seems like you might be wanting some direction on things like ORM and database abstraction. Have you looked into what some of the PHP-based frameworks are doing in this regard? I know they're PHP5-only but studying projects like Symfony and the new Zend Framework have really helped my understanding quite a bit. Of course, the usual disclaimers apply. HTH, GM -- Greg Maruszeczka Websage Solutions http://websage.ca skype: websage.ca -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
