Can I depend on Php ??

[BRUNING2008]

Hi

I am new to php and would like to know if it is possible to make a complete software application like stock control system based on php and mysql?



Lodi

[nico_swd]

PHP is very powerful, and you can do nearly anything.

You have to be more specific with your question though. You mean something like, having a website with products, and each time you sell something via the site, it rests one item from the stock count in the database?

Yes that's possible with PHP and MySQL.

[BRUNING2008]

Thanks Nico For your reply

I mean that if I am developing business application (stock control,invoice system,accounting) Can I use PHP instead of VB or Access.

[Dagon]

It is possible using php-gtk but I would not recommend it for business applications (yet).

[nico_swd]

You could do that with PHP.

But I wouldn't recommend PHP for this, because it's a web based language. If you want to develop a desktop application, you should go for VB/Access or C/C++/Python/etc...

I would suggest you look around for existing applications before you develop your own. Sounds like a common thing you're looking for. I'm sure there's such a thing already.

[Joseph_Sycoblue]

PHP is very powerful, and you can do nearly anything.

You have to be more specific with your question though. You mean something like, having a website with products, and each time you sell something via the site, it rests one item from the stock count in the database?

Yes that's possible with PHP and MySQL.

Just as he says

[Kwaku]

You shouldn't attempt to make a client app anyway; just program it in PHP/MySQL and make a nice AJAX interface. It will be fast and scalable.