[plug] auto-increment in mysql

[Paul Dean]

Hya Jon,

The easiest way I found is to use html forms inside php code.
I written a database with "select from" and "insert into" via a web page
frontend. Php is not far different from perl, and like most good Linux
apps there is heaps of docs at the php web site
(http://www.php.net/manual/en/).
If you would like some pointers email me off list and I will be glad to
help.


On 2 Jan 2003, Jon Miller wrote:

> Daniel I'm using phpMyAdmin, but it does not all ow me to create a
> front-end that my wife can use or anyone in the office could use unless
> you do a browse of the entire database or know the command set to query
> the database.  This isn't what I'm looking for.  What I'm after is a
> tool or program that will allow us to develop a web page where the user
> can pull up and enter values in certain fields and the results should
> show up.  New data should be able to be inputted into a new or the same
> form.  But the whole system needs to be web-based via a browser.
> I was told by a friend that he used MS Frontpage to develop these
> frontend systems and it just makes a connection to MySQL database of
> some of the others.  Also I've been told that Dreamweaver does the
> same.  But I'm looking for a product/program that runs in Linux not MS
> Windows.
> 
> Jon
> 
> On Wed, 2003-01-01 at 22:24, Daniel Pearson wrote:
> > Have you considered using something like phpMyAdmin?
> > 
> > Daniel
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jon Miller" <jlmiller at mmtnetworks.com.au>
> > To: "plug" <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 10:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: [plug] auto-increment in mysql
> > 
> > 
> > > I would like to know what application most folks find good and easy to
> > > use when creating a web-based front-end for a MySQL database.  I've
> > > heard MS Frontpage is one, but I want a Linux (RH) package if possible.
> > > It really would not make a difference where the field was in the
> > > database I guess as long as it can be manipulated in the front-end
> > > system.
> > > This is a test system I'm designing to get a feel for MySQL and
> > > Web-based systems.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > On Wed, 2003-01-01 at 22:05, Daniel Pearson wrote:
> > > > Get a dump of the table.. then modify the order, and copy the commands
> > and
> > > > paste them back through the command line, maybe - or get it to input
> > data
> > > > from the text file.
> > > >
> > > > Just a suggestion..
> > > >
> > > > Daniel
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jon Miller" <jlmiller at mmtnetworks.com.au>
> > > > To: "plug" <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 10:06 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [plug] auto-increment in mysql
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Seems the only way is to create a new table with the columns in the
> > > > > correct order and then copy the data from the old table to the new
> > > > > table.  Is there a better/quicker way?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thx
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, 2003-01-01 at 22:02, Jon Miller wrote:
> > > > > > Thanks for that just one more question is there a way to make the
> > new
> > > > > > column the first column?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jlm
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Wed, 2003-01-01 at 21:46, James Bromberger wrote:
> > > > > > > Craig Ringer (craig at postnewspapers.com.au) wrote:
> > > > > > > > ALTER TABLE tablename ADD COLUMN colname TYPENAME
> > AUTO_INCREMENT;
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > thats the general idea, anyway. I mainly use postgresql these
> > days
> > > > so I
> > > > > > > > may be a bit rusty. Hmm... when I tried it the db said:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > mysql> ALTER TABLE test ADD COLUMN testing int AUTO_INCREMENT;
> > > > > > > > ERROR 1075: Incorrect table definition; There can only be one
> > auto
> > > > > > > > column and it must be defined as a key
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >  mysql> ALTER TABLE test ADD COLUMN testing int PRIMARY KEY
> > > > AUTO_INCREMENT;
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > But "there can be only one"... primary key per table (hence the
> > name
> > > > > > > 'primary', and thus there can be only one auto_increment). ut I am
> > > > sure
> > > > > > > that mysql 4 is a whole new world, just bursting to get out of
> > > > > > > Debian/experimental into debian/unstable.... at some time...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    JB
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > PS: All you PLUGers and lurkers who are thinking about registering
> > for
> > > > > > > LCA; hurry up and DO IT! It's only 2 and a bit weeks away! Hurry
> > up!
> > > > > > > http://www.linux.conf.au/
> > > > > --
> > > > > Jon Miller <jlmiller at mmtnetworks.com.au>
> > > > > MMT Networks Pty Ltd
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > --
> > > Jon Miller <jlmiller at mmtnetworks.com.au>
> > > MMT Networks Pty Ltd
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> 

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