XXVI. DBM Functions [deprecated]

Introductie

These functions allow you to store records stored in a dbm-style database. This type of database (supported by the Berkeley DB, GDBM, and some system libraries, as well as a built-in flatfile library) stores key/value pairs (as opposed to the full-blown records supported by relational databases).

Opmerking: DBM support is deprecated and you are encouraged to use the Database (dbm-style) abstraction layer functions instead.

Opmerking: This extension has been removed from PHP and is no longer available as of PHP 5.0.0.

Afhankelijkheden

To use this functions you have to compile PHP with support for an underlying database. See the list of supported Databases.

Installatie

In order to use these functions, you must compile PHP with dbm support by using the --with-db option. In addition you must ensure support for an underlying database or you can use some system libraries.

Configuratie tijdens scriptuitvoer

Deze extensie gebruikt geen configuratie regels.

Resource types

The function dbmopen() returns an database identifier which is used by the other dbm-functions.

Voorgedefinieerde constanten

Deze extensie definieert geen constanten.

Voorbeelden

Voorbeeld 1. DBM example

<?php

$dbm
= dbmopen("lastseen", "w");
if (
dbmexists($dbm, $userid)) {
    
$last_seen = dbmfetch($dbm, $userid);
} else {
    
dbminsert($dbm, $userid, time());
}
do_stuff();
dbmreplace($dbm, $userid, time());
dbmclose($dbm);

?>

Inhoudsopgave
dblist -- Describes the DBM-compatible library being used
dbmclose -- Closes a dbm database
dbmdelete -- Deletes the value for a key from a DBM database
dbmexists -- Tells if a value exists for a key in a DBM database
dbmfetch -- Fetches a value for a key from a DBM database
dbmfirstkey -- Retrieves the first key from a DBM database
dbminsert -- Inserts a value for a key in a DBM database
dbmnextkey -- 
dbmopen -- Opens a DBM database
dbmreplace -- Replaces the value for a key in a DBM database