what can PHP do wihout MySQL?

mujuu

I wonder what PHP can do wihout MySQL?, or What for do you use it without MySQL?

fean0r

lots

laserlight

Roughly the same things it can do with MySQL, but with another relational database management system.

mujuu

I know..

fean0r wrote:
lots

example?

laserlight

example?

A message board system like this one would be an obvious example.

Just checking: are you aware that MySQL is just one database vendor among many?

dougal85

Everything - if you use one of the following; PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server ........

The use of a database is basically just a way to hold lots of data.

mujuu

dougal85 wrote:
Everything - if you use one of the following; PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server ........

The use of a database is basically just a way to hold lots of data.

i didn't mean that actually, and i don't talk about what the way of holding data.

So, that's supposed to mean "What for is the PHP used without MySQL?" (or any database)

i've just said "mysql" cos it's the most popular..

now clear?

laserlight

So, that's supposed to mean "What for is the PHP used without MySQL?" (or any database)

The same things as with a database, though with more effort now since the database functionality would have to be emulated with ordinary files, or perhaps with specialised file formats such as CSV or XML based file formats.

If you literally meant: "what can PHP be used for if there is no storage capability?" Then the answer is: very little, since it is limited to implementing things like web-based calculators. However, this is true of any programming language. Without persistent storage the applications of computers are rather limited.

dougal85

Ok, well PHP is a scripting language for doing many things. There isn't really one thing its used for. Although, 99% of the time it must be used for websites.

This website is written in PHP although it no doubt had a database of some sort. Most websites written in PHP will use a database, because most websites store data.

You can edit and manage files, Work with XML, mathematical operations, validations, security related features.........

now clear? 😉

mujuu

dougal85 wrote:
Ok, well PHP is a scripting language for doing many things. There isn't really one thing its used for. Although, 99% of the time it must be used for websites.

This website is written in PHP although it no doubt had a database of some sort. Most websites written in PHP will use a database, because most websites store data.

You can edit and manage files, Work with XML, mathematical operations, validations, security related features.........

now clear? 😉

yes, now it is.. 😉

Thanks all of you..

mark_kccs

Take at look at

http://gtk.php.net/

"...client-side cross-platform GUI applications"

dougal85

Is the GTK used 'seriously' by anybody? or is it more of an experimental extension.