I need help with a code…its for automating a top ten products list.I already know that i will need an array, but after that i havent a clue.just help me out please, cause i might learn a bit.
@skywalker2208Jul 05.2008 — #I am not fulling understanding what you are trying to do can you give me an example of what you want and I will try to help you out.
@Not_to_mentionauthorJul 08.2008 — #Well,yeah that was a little bit indescriptive...sorry, but what i meant is,in my 3 collum layout, the left collum is a top ten products list (the site is for a business) and i dont want to have to update it manually everyday.so what im trying to do is, in need to automate the list.how would i do this,and what is a database?an external array basically?
@Declan1991Jul 08.2008 — #A database and something server side would be the best choice. The second best is to use an external JavaScript file that generates the list.
@Declan1991Jul 08.2008 — #Find out what is available on your server. PHP, Perl, ASP, and also if MySQL is available. If not, you'll have to go with the JavaScript option.
PHP and MySQL is probably the best combination. That is the most portable, and also the easiest to learn (don't be frightened by all the acronyms).