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This is step-by-step tutorial that will help you build your
first PHP pages quickly. Hit Help button if you need more
information during the process.
 Note: To get more familiar with
PHPRunner, you can also watch flash tutorials that are available at
http://www.xlinesoft.com/phprunner/php-database.htm.
Run PHPRunner application after you installed it on your
computer. It can be found at Start -> Programs -> PHPRunner ->
PHPRunner.
On the first screen enter a project name and a project location.
If you already have a database select Application Wizard to build the
project from scratch. Otherwise, you can select one of the predefined templates and get a themed
web site and database created for you. Click Next>>.
On the next screen you need to connect to MySQL database. If you
do not have MySQL server, read how to install local
server.
Connect to MySQL and select the database or create a new one. When finished
click Next>>.
Select datasource tables
from the list of available tables. Click Next>>. On the next screen you
can modify SQL
query.
On the next screen choose
pages you would like to create and select key fields.
Note: Key column is the datasource
column which lets you query each table row individually and modify
each row without altering other rows in the same table. The values
that compose a key column are always unique. When finished click
Next>>.
On the next several screens you can choose the fields to appear on each page,
customize your data appearance and set the fields order on each page.
You can also modify the
miscellaneous settings.
Security screen allows you to protect an access to your
database. Refer to security settings
for more information. Click Next>>.
On the next screen you can choose a
theme for displaying the pages.
Visual editor allows you to customize
the look and feel of your web pages in a more user-friendly
way.
On the next screen you can enhance your web site functionality
by adding events.
You are almost finished! On the next screen select output directory where you like
to put generated PHP pages and image files. Press Build to generate files. You are done!
Now you are ready to test the
generated application.
To preview your application locally, you need the Internet
Information Server or Apache up and running on your computer. If
you do not have a web server, read how to install a local Web
server article. You can also upload the files to the remote Web
server using built-in FTP client. You
can publish your application to our Demo Server or simply sign up for
our hosting specifically dedicated to PHPRunner customers.
Here is the sample generated page:
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