jamesl73

I'm studying a page navigator script in an OOP book I'm reading. They reference the navigator is similar to google's search result navigator at the bottom of the page. At first I thought that somehow the whole list of the results is stored in memory and it's dynamically showing you the pages as you click through them. But now I'm thinking that every page you click on it's re-running the query and selectively showing you the results. Can anyone confirm that that's how a normal page navigator functions?

I guess I'm on the right track then. I just started reading Object-Oriented PHP - Concepts, Techniques, and Code; Peter Lavin (No Starch Press, 2006). And I will look into lynda.com as well.

I'm looking for a book or some lessons on taking my php programming to the next level. I've skimmed through all the ebooks on PHP I can find and can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I've been trying to analyze some nice apps like Gallery and PHPBB but I find myself getting lost in the code. The ebooks I have don't seem to touch on the advanced techniques of these apps. My current goal is creating an installer for a small app I'm writing that does all the check I need it to do and setup the database and config file. I'm just currently not at a level where I can break down how Gallery and PHPBB installers function so I can apply the appropriate pieces to my app. So to sum it up. I'm looking for advice on how I transition from beginner php programming to intermediate and advanced programming. These books don't seem to do it for me. PHP 5 Advanced; Larry Ullman earning PHP and MySQL, Second Edition; Michele E. Davis, Jon A. Phillips (O'Reilly, 2007) Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP and MySQL, Third Edition; Kevin Yank (SitePoint, 2004)