Re: Re: An odd flat file database question

[Stamp_Guy]

Thanks for your information about the database normalization. I'm reading that right now. I am a total novice in database programming. I have never even messed with any SQL stuff before and have dealt solely with flat file databases. I would really like to learn how to use SQL databases but I really don't know where to begin learning. Can you guys point me in the right direction? Also, the server this site I'm working with is hosted on has no useful documentation. How in the world do I even find out whether there is an SQL server installed on it. Pardon all my ignorance I'm kind of a newbie.

[AgentM]

Chances are, if this is a closed system and you have no idea if there is a SQL server somewhere hidden, then there probably is no SQL server. If you can, download MySQL and the docs will be installed along with it. You might start also here in our Tutorial section on DBI. I performed a simple web search on google for "MySQL tutorial" and came up with this helpful link. With so many entries, it's time to upgrade, otherwise you're not only wasting your own time, but precious processing time.


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