Thanks for the announcement David and I will pick up a copy. Your tireless
contributions to this forum speak volumes to your authorship abilities.

"David Powers" <david@example.com> wrote in message
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> My new book, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and
> PHP", is now in stock at Amazon.com (although the official publication
> date is not until next Monday, 1 December). It's a major rewrite of the
> CS3 edition, with expanded sections on working with Spry and other Ajax
> frameworks, including a couple of examples of jQuery and YUI widgets. The
> chapter on Spry data sets has been completely revised to demonstrate
> working with HTML data sources, and shows how to make the content
> accessible even when JavaScript is disabled.
>
> Although there are no significant changes to PHP support in CS4, I have
> reorganized the material in what I hope is a more logical and
> user-friendly manner. I have also added material in response to frequently
> asked questions. For more details, visit my website (URL in sig).
>
> --
> David Powers, Adobe Community Expert
> Author, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4",
> "PHP Solutions" & "PHP Object-Oriented Solutions"
> http://foundationphp.com/

Good luck with the new book David.

I'm sure if it's as good as your previous publications, of which I have
no doubt it is, it will be a great addition to anyones collection.


David Powers wrote:
> My new book, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and
> PHP", is now in stock at Amazon.com (although the official publication
> date is not until next Monday, 1 December). It's a major rewrite of the
> CS3 edition, with expanded sections on working with Spry and other Ajax
> frameworks, including a couple of examples of jQuery and YUI widgets.
> The chapter on Spry data sets has been completely revised to demonstrate
> working with HTML data sources, and shows how to make the content
> accessible even when JavaScript is disabled.
>
> Although there are no significant changes to PHP support in CS4, I have
> reorganized the material in what I hope is a more logical and
> user-friendly manner. I have also added material in response to
> frequently asked questions. For more details, visit my website (URL in
> sig).
>

fiona wrote:
> Hi David
> I just ordered two of your books yesterday, the PHP solutions and the
> Essentials, but it was the CS3 version (I havent upgraded to CS4) yet.

Thanks, Fiona. If you're using CS3, it's the CS3 edition that you need.

> Will I miss out on anything by not having the CS4 version of the book?

As far as PHP and Spry are concerned, you'll miss some improvements; but
the main changes in the CS4 book require CS4, so you have made the right
choice.

> Also, as a beginner to PHP, (I am currently working my way through a
> beginners rudimentary PHP online course), which of the two books would
> you recommend that I start with.

If you're wanting to learn PHP, "PHP Solutions" is more focused on the
practical aspects of hand-coding. However, I wrote "PHP Solutions" after
my Dreamweaver 8 book. One of the main ideas was to encourage people who
had been introduced to PHP through Dreamweaver to learn more about
working with PHP. So, you could read them in either order.


--
David Powers, Adobe Community Expert
Author, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4",
"PHP Solutions" & "PHP Object-Oriented Solutions"
http://foundationphp.com/

The burning question is have any copies been delivered to the North Pole?

I've been a good boy all year ;-)

Ian
"fiona" <fiona@fionahayward.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks David
> Im really looking forward to the books arriving. Im determined to make a
> concentrated effort to learn PHP and how to use DW more interactively. I
> think Ive always convinced myself that it would be too difficult for me.
>
> I will update to CS4 in the near future - just trying to get over the
> shock of the price of the update!
> Thankyou for your help. Looking fowrward to your books.
> Fiona
>
> "David Powers" <david@example.com> wrote in message
> news:gghv9i$hjv$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>> fiona wrote:
>>> Hi David
>>> I just ordered two of your books yesterday, the PHP solutions and the
>>> Essentials, but it was the CS3 version (I havent upgraded to CS4) yet.
>>
>> Thanks, Fiona. If you're using CS3, it's the CS3 edition that you need.
>>
>>> Will I miss out on anything by not having the CS4 version of the book?
>>
>> As far as PHP and Spry are concerned, you'll miss some improvements; but
>> the main changes in the CS4 book require CS4, so you have made the right
>> choice.
>>
>>> Also, as a beginner to PHP, (I am currently working my way through a
>>> beginners rudimentary PHP online course), which of the two books would
>>> you recommend that I start with.
>>
>> If you're wanting to learn PHP, "PHP Solutions" is more focused on the
>> practical aspects of hand-coding. However, I wrote "PHP Solutions" after
>> my Dreamweaver 8 book. One of the main ideas was to encourage people who
>> had been introduced to PHP through Dreamweaver to learn more about
>> working with PHP. So, you could read them in either order.
>>
>>
>> --
>> David Powers, Adobe Community Expert
>> Author, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4",
>> "PHP Solutions" & "PHP Object-Oriented Solutions"
>> http://foundationphp.com/
>

I got an Amazon gift card for xmas and just ordered up the book...and, it
shipped in one day...so, you must have givenAmazon some more stash David.


"David Powers" <david@example.com> wrote in message
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> Ian Edwards wrote:
>> The burning question is have any copies been delivered to the North Pole?
>
> Well, Amazon.com has already sold out its original supplies, but for all I
> know it might have had no more than half a dozen.
>
>> I've been a good boy all year ;-)
>
> So have I. Just hope the b****r sells like there's no tomorrow. ;-)
>
> --
> David Powers, Adobe Community Expert
> Author, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4",
> "PHP Solutions" & "PHP Object-Oriented Solutions"
> http://foundationphp.com/