Comments on: Build HTML Tables From MySQL Tables with PHP http://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php Legendary scribbles about JavaScript, HTML5, AJAX, PHP, CSS, and ∞. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Richard Rosenthalhttp://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php/comment-page-1#comment-27397 Richard Rosenthal Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:52:24 +0000 http://davidwalsh.name/?p=5012#comment-27397 td = table data td = table data

]]> By: Richard Rosenthalhttp://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php/comment-page-1#comment-27396 Richard Rosenthal Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:51:11 +0000 http://davidwalsh.name/?p=5012#comment-27396 That website uses a tabled layout, which is not exactly recommended. That website uses a tabled layout, which is not exactly recommended.

]]> By: Daquan Wrighthttp://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php/comment-page-1#comment-24077 Daquan Wright Wed, 18 May 2011 05:25:26 +0000 http://davidwalsh.name/?p=5012#comment-24077 Tables are just a tool people. There are instances where they should be used, but this is not for design.http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtmlThat website does a splendid job using tables they way they should be used. Tables are just a tool people. There are instances where they should be used, but this is not for design.

http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml

That website does a splendid job using tables they way they should be used.

]]> By: Blainehttp://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php/comment-page-1#comment-22182 Blaine Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:48:07 +0000 http://davidwalsh.name/?p=5012#comment-22182 You might try and go an extra step. Upon load show databases. Click a database and show tables. Click a table and you could display 10 rows and the structure. May need some breadcrumbs at this point. You might try and go an extra step. Upon load show databases. Click a database and show tables. Click a table and you could display 10 rows and the structure. May need some breadcrumbs at this point.

]]> By: Ramen Deyhttp://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php/comment-page-1#comment-21037 Ramen Dey Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:32:16 +0000 http://davidwalsh.name/?p=5012#comment-21037 Its nice, Good work. Its nice, Good work.

]]> By: dominicdhttp://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php/comment-page-1#comment-20981 dominicd Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:35:13 +0000 http://davidwalsh.name/?p=5012#comment-20981 I have noticed while mysql is outdated many professional developers still depend on outdated mysql rather than using mysqli which is more secure and faster. As Markus said at least PDO. otherwise goodwork I have noticed while mysql is outdated many professional developers still depend on outdated mysql rather than using mysqli which is more secure and faster. As Markus said at least PDO. otherwise goodwork

]]> By: Markushttp://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php/comment-page-1#comment-19447 Markus Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:40:21 +0000 http://davidwalsh.name/?p=5012#comment-19447 Welcome to the server-side ;) Mootools is about objects and so is server-side programming. So instead of using the old procedural mysql_* interface, you should have a look at PDO. Welcome to the server-side ;) Mootools is about objects and so is server-side programming. So instead of using the old procedural mysql_* interface, you should have a look at PDO.

]]> By: Fanatastic1http://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php/comment-page-1#comment-19160 Fanatastic1 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:13:45 +0000 http://davidwalsh.name/?p=5012#comment-19160 excelent! David What happened with mootools ? excelent! David What happened with mootools ?

]]> By: cnizzdotcomhttp://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php/comment-page-1#comment-19148 cnizzdotcom Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:58:50 +0000 http://davidwalsh.name/?p=5012#comment-19148 @Tanner: WTF is hard about editing a table? I don't see the mess at all... @Tanner: WTF is hard about editing a table? I don’t see the mess at all…

]]> By: Tannerhttp://davidwalsh.name/html-mysql-php/comment-page-1#comment-19140 Tanner Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:34:37 +0000 http://davidwalsh.name/?p=5012#comment-19140 Tables aren't necessary for tabular data. In-fact, you would be better off using an unordered list and some css than a table!As Adam Meyer stated, one problem with using tables is if you want to go back and edit the data or display it differently... you've got a bit of a mess on your hands. Sure, you could simply stylize your tables, but what's to stop the tables from displaying like poop on different devices?It all comes down to the individual developer and the purpose behind the project, I guess. Ultimately everyone is entitled to their opinion and will do what they think is best. If you love tables, go for it, no worries. But there are alternatives, some of which are more modern and fun to play with.(Here's the kicker: IMO.) Tables aren’t necessary for tabular data. In-fact, you would be better off using an unordered list and some css than a table!

As Adam Meyer stated, one problem with using tables is if you want to go back and edit the data or display it differently… you’ve got a bit of a mess on your hands. Sure, you could simply stylize your tables, but what’s to stop the tables from displaying like poop on different devices?

It all comes down to the individual developer and the purpose behind the project, I guess. Ultimately everyone is entitled to their opinion and will do what they think is best. If you love tables, go for it, no worries. But there are alternatives, some of which are more modern and fun to play with.

(Here’s the kicker: IMO.)

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