This document provides lecture notes on setting up a PHP and MySQL dynamic website using XAMPP, Dreamweaver CS3, and a MySQL database. It includes steps for installing XAMPP and Dreamweaver, deactivating IIS, setting up the local testing server, defining the site in Dreamweaver, creating a MySQL database and tables, connecting the database to PHP files, and instructions for developing pages to insert, view, and delete records from the database. Functions covered include inserting/binding recordsets, repeat regions, and inserting/deleting records via PHP code.

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By Halizah Ahmad
Tutorial PHP and Dreamweaver CS3
1. Install localhost (web server)
2. Install Dreamweaver CS3
4. Define Site in Dreamweaver CS3
5. Create Database (phpMyAdmin)
6. Create fail *.php to connect to Database.
7. Create web pages
> File index.php > Delete record
>Add record > Update record
> View record > Login Page with security
REQUIREMENTS
Windows XP SP3
1. Install pakej XAMPP 1.6.4
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html
2. Install Dreamweaver CS3
Dreamweaver CS3
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DEACTIVE Internet Information Services
1. Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > IIS
2. + Websites > default website
3. Click stop button.
LOCALHOST - Xampp
Run Xampp. Make sure run apache and mySQL on service.
Then minimize Xampp.
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Testing Server:
1. Open web browser and type http://localhost then enter
2. Select language > English
3.Front page Xampp.
Dreamweaver CS3
1. Open Dreamweaver CS3.
2. Click Menu Site > New >
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3. Type site name : special
4. Type HTTP url Addres site : http://localhost/school/
5. Click Next
6. Setting server technology. Click Radio button ‘Yes, I want to use server technology’.
7. Select PHP MySQL for server technology.
8. Click Next button.
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9. Select ‘Edit and test locally (my testing server is on this computer)’
10. Click folder icon to choose local root folder for site.
*cannot type at this area. Select from option. Only type site name
11. File location will store. Make sure store in folder c>xampp>htdoc.
12. Type your sitename(special) at URL site root.
13. Test URL. If success click OK and proceed next.
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14. Option to copy to another machine when editing site. Select NO. And proceed next.
15. Done for setting site definition.
TEST THE SITE
Open web browser and type http://localhost/special/ then enter.
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DEVELOPING AND DESGNING WEB SITE PHP&MYSQL
1. Create Database
2. Create Table and insert Data
3. Setup connection between PHP dan MySQL
CREATING DATABASE
1. Open xampp : open in web broser and type http://localhost/ enter. Setting phpMyAdmin
username : root and set your password.
2. Log in phpMyAdmin, create database : studentspecial
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3. Create table : student, admin and teacher. Insert table name and field then click GO.
4. Complete the field details.
5. The complete table of student.
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SETTING DATABASE CONNECTION TO PHP
1. Open Dreamweaver. Create new php file save as (index.php). Design your index.php.
2. Click Application > Database > Klik + > MySQL Connection
3. On MySQL Connection details:
connection name : <specialconn>
MySQLServer : localhost
User name : root
Password : phpMyAdmin password e.g : <1234>
Database : select from phpMyAdmin <studentspecial>
4. Click test button to check connection. If connection success, click ok.
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WORKING WITH DYNAMIC SITE
Make sure all of these are done :
1. open Xampp and run apache-mySQL
2. open Dreamweaver > create 1 file in folder admin main.php for main page. Create also support
pages as add.php, delete.php, update.php, view.php ad find.php.
3. open main.php and insert details as below:
4. Add more php page for delete2.php, update2.php, view2.php, find2.php and find3.php.
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INSERT RECORD
1. Insert form.
2. Insert table and place it in the form for lay out.
3. Insert form > textfield for studentID. Edit textfield properties (at the bottom page).
Textfield studenid, char width 8, signgle line.
4. Repeat insert form > textfield for password, name, email, telephone. Make sure for password
select radio button password properties. For those not null field as in database, mark it with *
which means compulsary fill by user.
5. Select Application > Server Behavior > + > Insert record.
6. Insert record details need to do is :
Connection : specialconn
Insert table : student
After inserting go to :
main.php
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VIEW RECORD
1. Open page view.php
2. Insert > table (use to view record from data base). Insert how many rows, columns and table
width then click ok.
3. Click Application > Server Behavior > + > Recordset
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4. Recordset details. Recordset name : Recordset1, Connection : specialconn, table : student.
Select all column. Test the recordset by click the test button. No data in student table.
Then click ok.
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5. Binding recordset. Click Application > Bindings > + > recordset query > cancel. All the fieldname
in student table appear in binding area. Drag and drop in right column in the table.
6. Repeat Region. Highlight the record where want to repeat. Then click Application > Server
Behavior > + > Repeat Region.
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DELETE RECORD
1. Open page delete.php
2. Use Recordset
3. Insert > Form > Form.
4. Insert table into the form. 2 rows, 3 columns. Insert Delete link in column 1 to link to page
delete2.php.
5. Binding recordset into table.
Rajah 3:
6. Edit PHP Code. Highlight on delete link then click code or split. Add code and save.
<a href="delete2.php?recordID=<?php echo
$row_Recordset1['studentid'];?>" target="_parent">Delete</a>
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delete2.php
1. Open delete2.php.
2. Insert > form > form.
3. Insert > table > rows:6, columns:2.
All items must place
4. Insert > form > text field (for all field want to show to the table) in the form
5. Insert > form > button. (Delete button)
6. Insert > form > Hidden Field.
Click Hidden Field icon > Properties > change name to hidden1
7. Setting Recordset.
Application > Binding > + > Recordset
8. Binding Recordset into table.
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9. Binding Recordset into hidden field
• Click Hidden Field icon > Properties
• click icon 'lightning bolt'
• in dynamic data > click studentid
• cklick OK.
10. Click Application > Server Behaviour > + > Delete Record
11. Save and test in web browser.
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UPDATE RECORD
Open update.php and update1.php
update.php
1. Open file update.php
2. Insert > form > form
3. Insert table 2 rows, 2 columns
4. Insert Application > Server Behaviors > + > Recordset
Select connection, table and field. Test recordset then OK.
5. Bindings recordset into table by drag and drop field.
6. Highlight 2nd row then click Application > Server Behavior > + > repeat region.
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7. Highlight Recordset1.studentid. Click Application > Server Behavior > + > Go To Detail Page
Set detail page : update2.php. URL Parameter studentid.
8. Save file
update2.php
1. Open file update2.php
2. Insert > Form > Form
3. Insert table in form 6 rows and 2 columns
4. Insert > form > text field for all fields. Rename text field as field name in database table
5. Insert > Form > Button (for update button)
6. Click Application > Server Behaviors > + > Recordset
Define recordset name, connection, table and column.
Filter studentid =URL Parameter (studentid). Test recordset then OK
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7. Binding recordset. Click application > Bindings > + > recordset query. Drag and drop field from
recordset into each text field.
8. Click Application > Server Behavior > + > Update Record
Connection : specialconn
Update table : student
Check columns -> make sure all fields get value from form text field. Set primary key.
After updating go to main.php
9. Save and test run.
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SEARCH RECORD
Open find.php, find2.php and find3.php.
find.php
1. Insert > Form > Form
2. Insert > Form > Text Field > OK(in the form)
3. Change text field properties to studname (for search student name).
4. Insert > Form > Button > OK(for search button)
5. Create link to find2.php
click submit button, see at the bottom left page, find <body><form#form1><label>
click <form#form1>
In form properties for Action type find2.php <enter>
6. Save
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find2.php (SEARCH RESULT)
1. Open find2.php
2. Setting recordset Application > Binding > + > Recordset
3. Insert Form > Form
4. Insert table 2 rows and 1 column
5. Binding recordset into table. Drag and drop field studname into table.
6. Highlight row > server behavior > repeat region
7. Highlight Recordset.studname. Click Application > Server Behaviors > + > Go To Detail Page.
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Set detail page : find3.php. Passing parameter by URL set value of studentid.
8. Save.
find3.php (Detail Page)
1. Open find3.php
2. Insert table 5 rows, 2 columns
3. Click Application > Server Behaviors > Recordset
Use filter studentid=URL Parameter(studentid). Test recordset and OK.
4. Bindings recordset into table field.
5. Save file and test run.
GOOD LUCK!
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