Hi,
Ok..I'm looking for a little input on what I'm going to be doing. I'll try to explain as easy as possible. I have to display three records on one detail page. Each of these records can be combined and will produce different output. I have a grasp on what I need to do, but I'm wondering if there's a simpler way to do it. Let me give an example. (A-E, 1-10 and a-j stand for product names, but to keep it simple I'll use letters/numbers)
Record 1/Option 1 (This record has 5 options...each one is a different number value, description, name, etc)
A, B, C, D, E
Record 2/Option 2 (This record has 10 options...each one is a different number value, description, name, etc)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Record 3/Option 3 (This record has 10 options...each one is a different number value, description, name, etc)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j
Lets give some examples of values and descriptions:
A= 300 - description is "the biggest one"
1= 50 - description is "the medium one"
a= 25 - description is "the smallest one"
Now...a user selects option A, 1 and a and they are taken to a link which will go to the details page which prints the following:
Thanks for choosing A, this is the biggest one.
You also chose 1 which is the medium one.
You also chose a which is the smallest one.
The total value is 375 (which is all the totals added together)
I can do this with links easy enough, but the problem is I need to input too many records. The above output basically is one record. I would need to input a record for each option, so if a user selects A, 2, a this would be the second record and have different values/output then the first, if a user selects A, 2, b this would be the third record and have different values/output then the second, if a user selects A, 2, c this would be the fourth record and have different values/output then the third.....etc, etc...you get the idea. I might attempt to use links or dbman, but if you have another recommendation that would be great! So here is what I'm trying to do:
1) Calculate and print 3 seperate values/records/links to one details page...so think of it as combining 3 links. (the user will always select 3 records/options)
2) Minimize the input that I need to do.
I think a shopping cart would be the best route to go, but I'm looking for other ideas. I know it's a little confusing, so if you need more info let me know. Thank you for your input!
Ok..I'm looking for a little input on what I'm going to be doing. I'll try to explain as easy as possible. I have to display three records on one detail page. Each of these records can be combined and will produce different output. I have a grasp on what I need to do, but I'm wondering if there's a simpler way to do it. Let me give an example. (A-E, 1-10 and a-j stand for product names, but to keep it simple I'll use letters/numbers)
Record 1/Option 1 (This record has 5 options...each one is a different number value, description, name, etc)
A, B, C, D, E
Record 2/Option 2 (This record has 10 options...each one is a different number value, description, name, etc)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Record 3/Option 3 (This record has 10 options...each one is a different number value, description, name, etc)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j
Lets give some examples of values and descriptions:
A= 300 - description is "the biggest one"
1= 50 - description is "the medium one"
a= 25 - description is "the smallest one"
Now...a user selects option A, 1 and a and they are taken to a link which will go to the details page which prints the following:
Thanks for choosing A, this is the biggest one.
You also chose 1 which is the medium one.
You also chose a which is the smallest one.
The total value is 375 (which is all the totals added together)
I can do this with links easy enough, but the problem is I need to input too many records. The above output basically is one record. I would need to input a record for each option, so if a user selects A, 2, a this would be the second record and have different values/output then the first, if a user selects A, 2, b this would be the third record and have different values/output then the second, if a user selects A, 2, c this would be the fourth record and have different values/output then the third.....etc, etc...you get the idea. I might attempt to use links or dbman, but if you have another recommendation that would be great! So here is what I'm trying to do:
1) Calculate and print 3 seperate values/records/links to one details page...so think of it as combining 3 links. (the user will always select 3 records/options)
2) Minimize the input that I need to do.
I think a shopping cart would be the best route to go, but I'm looking for other ideas. I know it's a little confusing, so if you need more info let me know. Thank you for your input!