Can anybody point me towards a simple PHP/MySQL script for running a
glossary of terms on a website??? For an extremely simple script I have been
finding it very difficult to actually locate one.
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Kye
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Tom wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:34:07 GMT, Kye wrote...
>> Can anybody point me towards a simple PHP/MySQL script for running a
>> glossary of terms on a website??? For an extremely simple script I have been
>> finding it very difficult to actually locate one.
>>
>
>
> If I search around the Internet I can come up with lots of existing glossaries,
> but not much on building one from scratch.
>
> Many glossaries I've seen are related to a specific topic. It may just be easier
> to build one yourself than trying to find one to reuse. That way you can define
> the output, whether it's a search field, selecting from a menu, or if it's small
> enough just output all the data to a web page.
>
> Tom
Tom,
When I read this the first time, I thought the same thing. I've built
glossaries before, and they're basically just a MySQL lookup. Some
pretty basic stuff. It shouldn't take more than an hour or to to build
from scratch; probably take longer than that to find a script, evaluate
it and merge it into existing pages.
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As I am far from good enough to be called even a newbie at PHP, are there
any suggestions as to the best methods to use for making a glossary
script???
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Kye
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> Tom wrote:
>> On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:34:07 GMT, Kye wrote...
>>> Can anybody point me towards a simple PHP/MySQL script for running a
>>> glossary of terms on a website??? For an extremely simple script I have
>>> been finding it very difficult to actually locate one.
>>>
>>
>>
>> If I search around the Internet I can come up with lots of existing
>> glossaries,
>> but not much on building one from scratch.
>>
>> Many glossaries I've seen are related to a specific topic. It may just be
>> easier
>> to build one yourself than trying to find one to reuse. That way you can
>> define
>> the output, whether it's a search field, selecting from a menu, or if
>> it's small
>> enough just output all the data to a web page.
>>
>> Tom
>
> Tom,
>
> When I read this the first time, I thought the same thing. I've built
> glossaries before, and they're basically just a MySQL lookup. Some pretty
> basic stuff. It shouldn't take more than an hour or to to build from
> scratch; probably take longer than that to find a script, evaluate it and
> merge it into existing pages.
>
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> Jerry Stuckle
> JDS Computer Training Corp.
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Effectively I was just wanting to start with it dumping results sorted
alphabetically (with each alphabetic and numeric character having its own
page of results) to a web-page. A search field would be a later addition,
along with a "submit a phrase for definition" field.
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Kye
"Tom"
> On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:34:07 GMT, Kye wrote...
>>
>>Can anybody point me towards a simple PHP/MySQL script for running a
>>glossary of terms on a website??? For an extremely simple script I have
>>been
>>finding it very difficult to actually locate one.
>>
>
>
> If I search around the Internet I can come up with lots of existing
> glossaries,
> but not much on building one from scratch.
>
> Many glossaries I've seen are related to a specific topic. It may just be
> easier
> to build one yourself than trying to find one to reuse. That way you can
> define
> the output, whether it's a search field, selecting from a menu, or if it's
> small
> enough just output all the data to a web page.
>
> Tom
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Kye wrote:
> As I am far from good enough to be called even a newbie at PHP, are there
> any suggestions as to the best methods to use for making a glossary
> script???
>
To start with, search on database normalization to get some ideas on how
to design a database. Then figure out how you want to structure your code.
This can be a great learning experience for you. It's not difficult, but
it brings several areas together to help you.
I know this is very high level - but you'll learn more trying to do it
yourself than if someone gives you the code - or even structures it for
you. Try it yourself, and when you get stuck, ask specific questions
here.
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Sounds like a good idea. Thanks for the advise Jerry, Expect a great many
"doh!" style queries
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Kye
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> Kye wrote:
>> As I am far from good enough to be called even a newbie at PHP, are there
>> any suggestions as to the best methods to use for making a glossary
>> script???
>>
>
> To start with, search on database normalization to get some ideas on how
> to design a database. Then figure out how you want to structure your
> code.
>
> This can be a great learning experience for you. It's not difficult, but
> it brings several areas together to help you.
>
> I know this is very high level - but you'll learn more trying to do it
> yourself than if someone gives you the code - or even structures it for
> you. Try it yourself, and when you get stuck, ask specific questions
> here.
>
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> Remove the "x" from my email address
> Jerry Stuckle
> JDS Computer Training Corp.
> jstucklex@attglobal.net
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Kye wrote:
> Sounds like a good idea. Thanks for the advise Jerry, Expect a great many
> "doh!" style queries
>
Kye,
No problem with the "doh" style queries. As long as you're trying,
you'll find lots of people willing to give you a hand.
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