Dreamweaver Article

Learn how to set up site definitions for PHP within Dreamweaver, how to create a MySQL database and connect to it through Dreamweaver, and how to perform basic database tasks through PHP, such as inserting, deleting, updating data. Get all your PHP basics through these video tutorials from Mark Fletcher.

Check out the PHP Topic Center for detailed articles and tutorials on using PHP.

If you like these video tutorials, be sure to check out the tutorials Mark created for Dreamweaver MX and ColdFusion MX.

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Watch the video tutorials in the following order:

1. Overview of PHP and Dreamweaver MX (202K)
2. Setting up a PHP site in Dreamweaver MX (387K)
3. Testing a PHP setup (148K)
4. Creating a MySQL database (735K)
5. Creating a connection to a MySQL database and creating a dynamic table (419K)
6. Using the Insert server behavior (390K)
7. Using the Update and Delete Record server behaviors (1213K)
8. Reviewing of some of the options in the PHP Insert bar tab (329K)

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About the author

Mark Fletcher is one of the most experienced authors at the Virtual Training Company, where he specializes in creating training CDs and online tutorials on Macromedia products, such as UltraDev, Fireworks, HomeSite, Sitespring, and Dreamweaver, including Dreamweaver MX Fundamentals and Dreamweaver MX Web Applications. Mark also develops online tutorials for WebAssist.com, a Dreamweaver and UltraDev extension developer.