Good Php mid-advance level book

J_ystick_FI

Hi there all, I'm looking for a good Php book. I'm heading for Professional Php programming - Wrox. Is it a good one ?
I need a mid-advance level book that covers OO programming, working with GD, SESSIONS, PhpGTK and ZEND.
Any suggestion ?..thanX in advance

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planetsim

1) im no mod but i suggest not posting threads in multiple forums..

2) i havent got a book, but who knows i should get one.. Now about Wrox, most of there books in programming languages are really good ive heard, and not too sure about PHP, but a assume that it would be as good as the others.

But of course when acquiring a book. Remeber that using the manual can always help, im not too sure on the matter but some books wont go too deep into depth, but Wrox most defainetly will.. But that doesnt mean not to use the Manual..

Check up on things you have learnt from a book in the manual would be a good idea as well.

J_ystick_FI

Yes of course, mainly I need a book for learn capabilities of Php language, I've restricted my choice in two books:

1) Professional Php Programming - Wrox
2) Php programming - O'really

The first one is bigger 900 pages vs. 500
but..the second one it's newer 2002 vs. 1999

..Which one is the best ?
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planetsim

well i guess if you got it down to that.. the first one i think the 900page one sounds good.. but thats me assuming that it goes into depth with every function that would be of a high standard...

Now the other 2002 Vs 1999

Thats a toughie but my best bet would be the newer one, because lots can change in 3yrs.. So you must stay up to date.. Espeacially now that many things in web development is changing a very recent example is XHTML proper HTML as its being known..

But thats an example.. i say stick with the newer one..