Join David Powers for an in-depth discussion in this video Dealing with PHP errors, part of Learning PHP.
- Everybody makes mistakes when typing code,…even experts do.…Just a minor typing error can result in a rash…of ugly error messages like this.…Unfortunately, PHP error messages…aren't exactly the most user friendly for beginners,…and seeing something like this can easily inspire fear.…But to borrow some advice from the front cover of…"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", don't panic.…This chapter is devoted to helping you understand some…of the most common error messages,…and fixing the problem.…
The big difference between static webpages…and the ones generated with PHP…is that if you make a mistake in HTML or CSS,…the browser will usually try to render your page.…In fact, browsers are so good at dealing with errors,…you often don't notice the error until you submit…your page to a validator.…With PHP errors though,…the browser often doesn't get a chance.…You might even end up with a blank page.…And believe it or not,…all these error messages were caused by a single…misspelling of a file name.…
Let's switch to my editing program,…
Author
David Powers
Released
11/20/2015- Naming variables
- Storing text as strings
- Doing calculations with PHP
- Using conditional statements to make decisions
- Creating custom functions
- Deciphering error messages
- Emailing the contents of an online form
- Dealing with multiple-choice form fields
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 15s
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Using the exercise files4m 14s
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1. Checking Your Setup
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2. PHP Basics
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PHP: The big picture6m 39s
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Comments and white space6m 7s
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Joining strings9m 4s
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3. Making Decisions with Conditional Statements
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The truth according to PHP3m 21s
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Setting a default value8m 52s
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4. Doing Calculations with PHP
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Arithmetic operators9m 15s
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Challenge: Integer division1m 18s
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Solution: Integer division3m 27s
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5. Using Loops for Repetitive Actions
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Using a for loop5m 44s
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Alternative syntax for loops2m 32s
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6. Using Functions and Objects
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Creating custom functions7m 53s
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7. Including External Files
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Using server-side includes3m 32s
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Using include and require8m 16s
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Examining the include_path5m 12s
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8. Handling Errors
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Dealing with PHP errors1m 27s
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9. Emailing the Contents of an Online Form
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Blocking suspect phrases8m 2s
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Preparing to send email5m 10s
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Automating the reply address7m 46s
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Building the message body10m 18s
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Sending the email5m 7s
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Troubleshooting mail()3m 17s
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10. Dealing with Multiple-Choice Form Fields
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Introduction1m 58s
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Handling checkbox groups7m 26s
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Handling select menus6m 21s
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Conclusion
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Where next?1m 56s
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