building a dynamic site with php

[natman3]

after doing some reading on functions it was suggested to my that i should try creating a site that does not echo data directly to the browser through functions but rather uses them to return strings that can then be passed as arguments to other fucntions. I however dont know where to begin. Do i layout my html code in a sparate page? Then I assume I would place all my function definitions in one php page. then have calls to my funtions inside the html. Does anyone know of a good resource on the web or have any suggestions on what septs i should begin? Thanks for your input.

[planetsim]

Well firstly I have HTML in Template files. PHP in other PHP files (so no HTML). Then a Templating System that users templating values to be replaced to create a webpage. (one good templating System is smarty but i dont use it).

Also you dont necessarily need to have all functions in one file. Give the file a useful name. Only have those types of functions in that file. So if its user.php it will have functions related to the user.

You may want to read the Newbies Stickied thread It may help you a little, it doesnt exactly go into Functions though.