deadparrot Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 ok, i'm completley new to php, but have used dreamweaver for several months for html pages. i know you use php to build a forum, so does anybody know how to build a simple bb code php forum in dreamweaver? something like a scaled down version of this forum is what i'm aiming for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gast Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 ok, i'm completley new to php, but have used dreamweaver for several months for html pages. i know you use php to build a forum, so does anybody know how to build a simple bb code php forum in dreamweaver? something like a scaled down version of this forum is what i'm aiming for. 212043[/snapback] I dont think there is such as a simple forum script. Why not download something like phpBB, IVB or vBulletin. Then you could edit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildteen88 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Also you can't rely on Dreramweaver to do the coding in WYSIWYG mode (Design Mode) like you can with HTML. You'll have to 99% of the time hand code it yourself. Just learn PHP and you'll be fine, just gather and study code snipts you find in tutorials and at http://php.net, thats how I've learnt PHP. Also going to the local book shop / library and reading a couple of books on PHP will also help too. One important aspect of learning PHP is to install Apache and PHP on your local comuter to run your PHP scripts offline, instead of uploading your scripts to server on the net, just test them locally. Easy fast ansd simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webhead Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 I learned the hard way that you can't use DW to edit phpBB styles. Even if you just change a comment line, undo the change, and upload it, the formatting will be all screwed up. Using a simple freebie code editor works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HA7E Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Also you can't rely on Dreramweaver to do the coding in WYSIWYG mode (Design Mode) like you can with HTML. You'll have to 99% of the time hand code it yourself. Just learn PHP and you'll be fine, just gather and study code snipts you find in tutorials and at http://php.net, thats how I've learnt PHP. Also going to the local book shop / library and reading a couple of books on PHP will also help too. One important aspect of learning PHP is to install Apache and PHP on your local comuter to run your PHP scripts offline, instead of uploading your scripts to server on the net, just test them locally. Easy fast ansd simple. 212705[/snapback] Wow, I never knew it was possible to run PHP scripts offline. How do you install PHP and Apache on your computer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben14 Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 apach2triad i use, so much easier than uploading every time you change something and nice and quik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HA7E Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 apach2triad i use, so much easier than uploading every time you change something and nice and quik. 226450[/snapback] Thanks man, I'll try that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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