Re: Searching a database...
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 50550
interpreted = N
texte = A categories db is fine and very workable. I wish I had some examples of building dynamic menus handy to share, it's really rather simple but as you say can get confusing at times to think through the logic.If you're stuck email me off list and I'll find or build some examples for you.MK On Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at 08:44 AM, Alan White wrote:> on 21/5/03 4:38 pm, Marc Kaiwi at marc@kaiwi.com wrote: > >> You're surely on the right track as you've described below but why do >> you need a categories database to cross reference the category numbers >> in the products db? > > > The reason for doing this is so that categories can be added > independently > of the products database. i.e. We may want to keep the footwear > category > for when we get new stock in. > > Another reason for this is that in our admin area you can choose a > category > you want a product to be displayed in when you are adding it. > > I wouldn't know exactly where to start with changing the logic to add > the > CAT instead of the ID to the products.db. > > Sorry... I'm still not to savvy with WebDNA yet.... > >Signed: Marc Kaiwi ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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A categories db is fine and very workable. I wish I had some examples of building dynamic menus handy to share, it's really rather simple but as you say can get confusing at times to think through the logic.If you're stuck email me off list and I'll find or build some examples for you.MK On Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at 08:44 AM, Alan White wrote:> on 21/5/03 4:38 pm, Marc Kaiwi at marc@kaiwi.com wrote: > >> You're surely on the right track as you've described below but why do >> you need a categories database to cross reference the category numbers >> in the products db? > > > The reason for doing this is so that categories can be added > independently > of the products database. i.e. We may want to keep the footwear > category > for when we get new stock in. > > Another reason for this is that in our admin area you can choose a > category > you want a product to be displayed in when you are adding it. > > I wouldn't know exactly where to start with changing the logic to add > the > CAT instead of the ID to the products.db. > > Sorry... I'm still not to savvy with WebDNA yet.... > >Signed: Marc Kaiwi ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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