About Programming: SQLCMD, Comparing Ruby, Reading Files in PHP

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Programming From Scott Orgera, your About Programming Editor If you're looking to manage your SQL database via the command line, read information from a file in PHP, compare and contrast Ruby with other programming languages, or colorize the Web via CSS, this week's newsletter has got you covered! Reading a File via PHP You can read information from a file line by line using the fgets () PHP function. If you are storing your data in a flat file database, you will often store each entry on a separate line and use this function to reach each line separately. Read more about fgets (). Search Related Topics:  php with flat files  accessing data from php  SQLCMD Step-by-Step Microsoft SQL Server provides users with a variety of rich graphical user interfaces to retrieve and manipulate data and configure SQL Server databases. However, sometimes it's just easier to work from the old-fashioned command line. Whether you're looking for a quick-and-dirty way to execute a SQL query or wish to include SQL statements in a Windows script file, SQLCMD allows you to meet your goal. Search Related Topics:  microsoft sql server  sql  sqlcmd Introduction to SQL Server Constraints SQL Server constraints allow you to enforce rules in your database. These rules may affect business logic, database integrity and/or table structures. Each one plays an important role in your database architecture. Search Related Topics:  microsoft sql server  database constraints  not null constraints Colorizing the Web When you're starting to create your Web page, keep in mind that there are many ways to add interest and vitality to your site. A great way is to use color. Color can be used in tables, as backgrounds, and fonts. There are different ways of adding color to your pages. One of the easiest ways is to use named colors. Search Related Topics:  css  color in web design  beginning web design Related Searches Ruby Ruby Programming News Letters PHP Programming Programming in PHP Featured Articles Feof PHP Function Writing Websites for a Global Audience Java SE 7 Update 45 Released Back to Basics: The Blockquote Element Compare and Contrast: Ruby   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Programming newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement