On Sat, 2009-05-23 at 02:59 -0400, Eddie Drapkin wrote: > On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 2:58 AM, Ashley Sheridan > <ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > > > > > If it's a CSV, I'd recommend using phpMyAdmin directly to import it into > > the database, assuming you are using a MySQL database that is. It's > > using tried and tested code for large files like that. > > > > > Tried and true to be what, exactly? Full of security holes and exploits and > promoting bad habits? > > Really, if all you need to do for the database is import hte .csv, import it > directly into mysql, from mysql: > > http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2345/import_csv_file_directly_into_mysql/ > > And on a related note, you should never, ever use PMA on a production > machine as it's so easy to exploit and hack. Furthermore, if you use it on > your dev server, you'll get used to managing your database with it and have > trouble using it on the production server. Take the time to use a real DB > administration app (like SQLyog of the one that comes with KDE) or an IDE > with integrated SQL management (like PDT or Zend Studio or Aptana I think > too). > > Bottom line is if you said you used PMA in an interview I had any say in, > I'd never hire you and I'd never work with a developer who was that > uncomfortable with SQL. I guess I don't get the job then! :p Ash www.ashleysheridan.co.uk -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
