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Rasmus Lerdorf (Author)
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November 1, 2002

Simple, to the point, and compact--in fact, exactly what you've come to expect in an O'Reilly Pocket Reference--the second edition of PHP Pocket Reference is thoroughly updated to include the specifics of PHP 4.

Written by the founder of the PHP Project, Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP Pocket Reference is both a handy introduction to PHP syntax and structure, and a quick reference to the vast array of functions provided by PHP. The quick reference section organizes all the core functions of PHP alphabetically so you can find what you need easily; the slim size means you can keep it handy beside your keyboard for those times when you want to look up a function quickly without closing what you're doing.

This valuable little book provides an authoritative overview of PHP packed into a pocket-sized guide that's easy to take anywhere. It is also the ideal companion for O'Reilly's comprehensive book on PHP, Programming PHP.

The PHP Pocket Reference an indispensable (and inexpensive) tool for any serious PHP coder.


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About the Author

started the PHP Project back in 1995 and has been actively involved in PHP development ever since. Also involved in a number of other Open Source projects, Rasmus is a longtime Apache contributor and foundation member. He is the author of the first edition of the PHP Pocket Reference, and the co-author of Programming PHP.


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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 2nd edition (November 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596004028
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596004026
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, March 12, 2000
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The most serious problem with this book is that there's no index. If you want to remind yourself of what arguments a particular function needs, you have to work out which category the function falls in and hunt through the appropriate chapter.

It's useful as a reference if you can't get at the online PHP manual, but I've found that I rarely use it now. Maybe it's simply that the annotated online manual is so good, the book is redundant.

Having said that, some of the example code provided is extremely useful, though the code layout suffers from the small size of the pages.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A good reference, no more no less., May 22, 2000
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Honestly if you are looking into buying this book take a look at O'Reilly's "Webmaster in a nutshell" before you buy this. The information in here is pretty much a repeat of everything in there, only the Webmaster book contains a lot more valuable and exstensive knowlege base in regards to not just PHP. If you just want a simple, small reference with information that is readily available for free on the web then you may find this useful, otherwise don't bother. I have to give it some credit because the book dosen't claim to be any more than it is and it is pretty inexpensive.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another ORA Ref, February 19, 2000
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Just like many of the other ORA Reference books this one doesnt fail to deliver. No PHP developer should be without it, it's an excellent quick reference, very well set out. You'll soon be using the best PHP commands and functions for the job. Be sure to learn a little PHP before buying this book however, otherwise it will go to waste until you're at least a little comfortable with the language !

It's cheap too ! Go get it !

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float urx, float ury, int stmt, resource parser, int cipher, string hdl, resource socket, int srcy, string haystack, string mailbox, mixed var, mixed argl, int shmid, int font, string charset, int timestamp, string varname, string cipher, int conn, int mode, int options, int errno, string filename, int handle, int angle
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