[PHP] retrieving random data from mysql database

hi, can you teach me how to retrieve random data from my database? like for example...i have a list of names on my database and i'd like to retrieve only one name at a time..randomly. how do i go about this? hope someone can help...thanx.

[PHP] webhost (PearHost.com)

hi. just wanna ask if anyone here has tried PearHost (http://www.pearhost.com/). im trying to find out if it's a reliable webhost since they seem to be really cheaper compared to other webhosts. it also supports php,mysql and a whole lot of other features. does someone have any comment about P

[PHP] store pics on mysql db

hi...is it possible to store pics (jpeg/gif) on the mysql database? if so, how and what type should that field be? thanks. _ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com -- PHP General Mail

[PHP] form mail with attachment

i have this code for my form mail: i need to add an attachment file with the variable $file. what do i need to add in the code so that i will also be able to receive the attached file sent from the website? _ Get your FREE dow

[PHP] $$

variables begin with a $ sign. but what does it mean if it begins with 2 $ signs? (i.e. $$var) _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsub

[PHP] error msg

hi. i get this error message whenever i open my page (except during the first time i open it). Can someone tell me what this means? Warning: open(/tmp\sess_4ed4219513a84c54eba4c1117756c572, O_RDWR) failed: m (2) in C:\apache\htdocs\rs_alumni\alumni.php on line 2 Here is the beginning of my cod

[PHP] search results - details

t his/her firstname,middlename, and yeargrad. What should i use as my sql statement for the "more details" page? And how do i tell the detail page to show which records to retrieve and display? By the way, here's part of the code that i have for the results page: // $r->lastna

[PHP] phpTriad

hi, can someone please help? i've installed phpTriad on my pc here at the office. i've tried it at home and everything works fine. here in the office though, i can only run the apache server. but i cannot start the mySQL server. i don't get any error messages...just that nothing happens wheneve

RE: [PHP] configuring webhost

we're using a Windows 2000 server here... So after we install PHPTriad, what configurations do we need to make? //mm fernandez >From: Rick Emery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: 'mm fernandez' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [PHP] configuring w

[PHP] configuring webhost

hi. i'm new here and i'm also new to php. thing is though, i'd like to ask something with regard to configuring the web host to make it support php. see, i work for a company which also offers web hosting but due to lack of technical people here, we're not sure how to configure our server to s