FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for:
PHP/MySQL Web Database Application Code Generator Version 10

Can I redistribute an application I created with PHP/MySQL Web Database Application Code Generator?

Yes, Royalty Free!

Previous versions supported Classic ASP, SQL Server and Access. Why was this support discontinued?

In 2001 I wrote my first Web Application Code Generated which produced Classic ASP applications for Microsoft Access – hard to believe that it was a popular combination back then.

Over time, due to changing trends and customer requests, support was added for SQL Server, MySQL and PHP. However, in recent years Classic ASP users have generally migrated to ASP.Net or joined the PHP camp.

Whilst you can use SQL Server and Oracle with PHP, the most popular database for use with PHP is MySQL.

Version 7 used middleware which allows you to write database code without worrying whether the underlying database was MySQL or SQL Server or Oracle (or even Microsoft Access!) However there was a downside, in the form of a substantial performance penalty.

Therefore, it was decided to focus entirely on the PHP/MySQL combination – ensuring optimised code with less clutter.

Can PHP/MySQL Web Database Application Code Generator be used to create Blogs / Forums / Shopping Baskets / social networking sites … ?

No, there are lots of excellent free programs available in all these categories that you can download and install into your site.