Why did you choose PHP. I'm not criticizing, it's a good language. It kinda lacks modularity, though. It handles every single database software differently (different function calls and even funtion params). It's kinda.....wrong. I dunno, i gues you can make it work, but I would suggest Perl instead. I think you have a great idea for a project, but I think it would really really really really really be a better idea to make it in Perl. I'm willing to help either way.
In fact, why not do both. Since PHP is faster and gaining support (although not as much as Perl already has) you could give the user the choice. I wouldn't mind making a Perl version of your code. If you think this is a good idea, please get back to me at cusce@home.com AND cusce@jlab.org . ICQ 55845969 AIM Rafajafar
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PHP uses different function calls but if a project uses a base library, as they all should, the back end connectivity should not be specific to anything.
Personally, I use phplib, but there's a lot of others.
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Why did you choose PHP. I'm not criticizing, it's a good language. It kinda lacks modularity, though. It handles every single database software differently (different function calls and even funtion params). It's kinda.....wrong. I dunno, i gues you can make it work, but I would suggest Perl instead. I think you have a great idea for a project, but I think it would really really really really really be a better idea to make it in Perl. I'm willing to help either way.
In fact, why not do both. Since PHP is faster and gaining support (although not as much as Perl already has) you could give the user the choice. I wouldn't mind making a Perl version of your code. If you think this is a good idea, please get back to me at cusce@home.com AND cusce@jlab.org . ICQ 55845969 AIM Rafajafar
Hmmm..I sounded like Damian Conway. I hope I didn't come across as arrogant with the above post. Wow, this post sounds strange too. Oh well...
PHP uses different function calls but if a project uses a base library, as they all should, the back end connectivity should not be specific to anything.
Personally, I use phplib, but there's a lot of others.