File: ReadMe.txt

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PhpDtObject v. 0.01

Database table access classes for php. 

These classes simplifies the procedure, when trying to get information, edit, insert or delete 
rows from the database table. PhpDtObject makes an object from the table row or an object array if
multiple rows are returned from the table. Objects can also be created with init method, that 
passes primary key (usually id) and its value or by getOne / getMany methods where you can 
specify more complex searching criteria. Rows can be updated, deleted and new rows created with 
a simple method calls. 

By extending this class you have basic access to the database tables and you can concentrate 
to your own class functionality.

Classes are quite similar to Dao, but may be used for little different purposes. PhpDtObject 
uses ADOdb (database abstraction layer), so it requires ADOdb to be installed on server. ADOdb 
is a free set of php classes, that you can download from: http://php.weblogs.com/adodb

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INCLUDED FILES

ReadMe.txt			Actually you are reading it now!

index.html			HTML-format of ReadMe file

License.txt			GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE.

DBConn.php			Database connection class.

PhpDtObject.php		Main class. Include this to your applications.

PhpDtObject_DB.php	This class is included automatic with PhpDtObject

test.php			Test and example file.
				
In addition to these files PhpDtObject needs ADOdb package to support different databases. 
You can download ADOdb from: http://php.weblogs.com/adodb

Whole package with all necessary files can be downloaded from: 
http://www.hmv-systems.fi/marko/PhpDtObject/PhpDtObject_with_ADOdb.zip or 
http://mcenter.artesaani.net/OWAB/ -> PhpDtObject

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AUTHOR

Marko Manninen
8.6.2004, Sahalahti

mob: +358 44 2927529
email: marko.manninen@hmv-systems.fi
web: http://www.hmv-systems.fi/marko/PhpDtObject/
web: http://mcenter.artesaani.net/OWAB/