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Before you actually start building your database scripts, you must have a database to place information into and read it from. In this section I will show you how to create a database in MySQL and prepare it for the data. I will also begin to show you how to create the contacts management database.
Database Construction
MySQL databases have a standard setup. They are made up of a database, in which is contained tables. Each of these tables is quite separate and can have different fields etc. even though it is part of one database. Each table contains records which are made up of fields.
Databases And Logins
The process of setting up a MySQL database varies from host to host, you will however end up with a database name, a user name and a password. This information will be required to log in to the database.
If you have PHPMyAdmin (or a similar program) installed you can just go to it to log in with your user name and password. If not you must do all your database administration using PHP scripts.
Creating A Table
Before you can do anything with your database Tampa Bay Lightning Jersey , you must create a table. A table is a section of the database for storing related information. In a table you will set up the different fields which will be used in that table. Because of this construction, nearly all of a site's database needs can be satisfied using just one database.
Creating a table in PHPMyAdmin is simple, just type the name, select the number of fields and click the button. You will then be taken to a setup screen where you must create the fields for the database. If you are using a PHP script to create your database, the whole creation and setup will be done in one command.
Fields
There are a wide variety of fields and attributes available in MySQL and I will cover a few of these here:
Field Type Description ======== ========== TINYINT Small Integer Number SMALLINT Small Integer Number MEDIUMINT Integer Number INT Integer Number
VARCHAR Text (maximum 256 characters) TEXT Text
These are just a few of the fields which are available. A search on the internet will provide lists of all the field types allowed.
Creating A Table With PHP
To create a table in PHP is slightly more difficult than with MySQL. It takes the following format: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CREATE TABLE tablename {
Fields
} -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The fields are defined as follows: