forms

all i need to do is add data to a page through forms. and organise them in date order.

anyone know how to do tht?

anthony

anyone good with forms?

Sounds like you'll need a database to store all the info once you've collected it with the form. More detail?

hmm do u have time to show me or at least point me to a site tht explains hopw i would do this. would i have to have to create somthing in access or excel? isn't it possible to have forms, and when u press submit the data gets added to the page?

(basically its for bands to advertise there gigs. and i want the entry to dissapear when the gig has been played.)

Yes this would be prety simple with a database. Just have a table such as 'band_gigs' then show only gigs from todays date onwards.

You would need php/mysql or asp

You are essentially looking for an online application form.... someone fills in the form data which is then added to a database.... you then have pages which query the database for non-expired events and show the detail.

You sound like you have little knowledge of web development, so with that in mind, your best bet is to either jump in at the deep end and learn PHP, ASP or ASP.NET or.... hire someone to do this for you.

It may be possible for an existing 'events' application to be modified for the purposes you need it for, but that will most likely require development knowledge.

Please give us some feedback and I can direct you further.

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you dont have to use access, but if u were to asp would be what you need. And also, the data isnt added to the page, just the database. its the page that displays the data..

right i see so when its added its not added as html. (thts what i was thinking). ok well i'm quite willing to learn. i'm hoping to launch the site in january. i think the best bet is to edit an exsisting events database. what programs would i need to do this?

and where would i get an exsisting one?

thanks

nothing....just notepad, however i like to us dreamweaver as it has the syntax colouring
Dont use these packages that build your apps for you, its a sheer waste of your time..

What server side language are you wanting to use, then we can address what database type etc etc

sorry serious begginer here! i wouldn't know what a sever side language is! what would u recommend!!

i'm willing to learn this btw!

any sites tht shows me the basics?

cheers

Anthony

There are a few basic tutorials on the webforumz Article site (look at the buttons at top of this page)

For lots and lots of tutorials try:
www.tutorialized.com

a server side language is processed on the server. then html is outputted to the users broswer. like this forum...

i cant as such reccomend server side languges, as it depends on the host you have. PHP and ASP are very similar. one advantage with asp for begginers especially is the ability to use access databases. Not secure, but good for getting the grips of databases...

theres no "wrong answer" as regards to which language you choose...do you have a host already?

i know a fair bit on the basics of Access databases!! yes i do have a host
, and i think it does have php.

cheers

youd need an asp host to use access databases...with php its MYSQL.

ok i've actualy got phpMyAdmin 2.5.1 installed on my website control panel! does this help things? and how does this work?

thanks

Anthony

you have php then...look up some tutorials on databases and adding data to them..