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Php's Mysql Extension Being Officially Deprecated!

Discussion in 'Databases' started by shuman202, Feb 19, 2013.

  1. #1
    PHP.net has officially announce the extension mysql being deprecated
    if you viste any mysql function description in the php.net
    for examble
    http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.mysql-close.php
    you will get the following notice

    the altenatives are
    MySQLi or PDO_MySQL
    Well I would like to know which of the both (PDO or MySQLi) should I pick to continue my learning progress, taking in mind I have no experience or interest in working on any databases except MySQL, and that I am a newbie.
    i just want to know which one of the is better and more portable and easy to learn
    best regards
     
    Last edited: Feb 19, 2013
    shuman202, Feb 19, 2013 IP
  2. innozemec

    innozemec Active Member

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    I will probably go with MySQLi
     
    innozemec, Feb 19, 2013 IP
  3. jestep

    jestep Prominent Member

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    I prefer PDO to mysqli. If you're just looking for the quickest replacement, mysqli will be a little easier to transition to. PDO is more portable and supports other RDBMS. It also offers quite a bit more features.
     
    jestep, Feb 20, 2013 IP
  4. scottlpool2003

    scottlpool2003 Well-Known Member

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    Whenever I come across anybody needing help and I see they're using the old style query type I always urge them to switch to PDO. Well I guess they'd better learn quick! Its not actually that hard to pick up, I found it a little niggly at first but its so much easier and nicer to know you have that added layer of security... for the time being.
     
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  5. shuman202

    shuman202 Well-Known Member

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    i think MySQLi is kinda similar to the old mysql
    i just need a quickest replacement
     
    shuman202, Feb 20, 2013 IP
  6. scottlpool2003

    scottlpool2003 Well-Known Member

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    I've never learnt MySQLi so I can't really comment other than it is meant to be similar to the old MySQL. PDO is fantastic though and its also not entirely dissimilar either. Here's an example:

    dbconnect.php
    
    //Set details
    $serverHost = "localhost";
    $dbName = "myDB";
    $userName = "myUser";
    $passWord = "myPass";
     
    //Declare new PDO using above credentials
    $dbconn = new PDO('mysql:host=$serverHost;dbname=$dbName','$userName','$passWord');
     
    //Make sure all is working
    try
      {
      $dbPDO = new PDO('mysql:host='.$serverHost.';dbname='.$dbName, $userName, $passWord);
      $dbPDO->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);
      }
     
    //Check for errors
    catch  (PDOException $e)
      {
        echo "Error!: " . $e->getMessage() . "
    ";
        die();
      }
    PHP:
    insertexample.php
    
     
       // insert info to the db
       $sth = $dbconn->prepare("
       INSERT INTO myTable
       (field1, field2, field3, field4)
       VALUES     (:item1,:item2,:item3,:item4)
       ");
     
           //This is the cool bit, because the items are binded below, PDO AUTOMATICALLY prevents SQL injections making it a heck of a lot safer than the old style
       $params = array(
       item1=> $_POST[item1], 
       item2=> $_POST[item2], 
       item3=> $_POST[item3], 
       item4=> $_POST[item4]
       );
     
           //All set now execute!
       $sth->execute($params);
    
    PHP:

    selectqueryexample.php
    
     
    $sth = $dbconn->prepare("
    SELECT     item1, item2, item3, item4
    FROM         table2 
    WHERE     (item1 = :item1) AND (item2 = :item2)
    ");
     
    $params = array("item1" => $_POST[item1], "item2" => $_POST[item2]);
    $sth->execute($params);
     
    $row = $sth->fetch(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
     
     
    echo "$row[item1]";
    
    PHP:
     
    scottlpool2003, Feb 21, 2013 IP
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  7. shuman202

    shuman202 Well-Known Member

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    thank you it seems really easy to grasp i'll search for a quickstart tutorial about it
     
    shuman202, Feb 21, 2013 IP