I'm doing ok for a newbie in php, but i just have a few questions as far as security goes. i am actually a java programmer, so from my experience with an object oriented language i would like to use encapsulation and other methods used in java with php for example i would like to make a php page that handles my database connection and has a whole lot of functions that i can call as i need them instead of re-coding the connection each time. i know that i can use 'require('****.php')' and 'include('xxx.php')' to get access to the code in xxx.php but can i extend and override the functions in xxx.php and is it safe to connect to a database in this way?
i also wanted to know if it more secure to put a php script in the same web page or to make a page that contains the script and another html page that uses a form to goto the the php page?
and finally i just want to know if anyone knows of any good reading material on the topic of intergrating java with php (except the php manual)
thanx in advance... this forum is the greatest discovery since sliced bread for me) ;)
