XML data files... anyone know how to...
 

does anyone know XML and how to create flat xml data files. where all the search data is in a .xml file on the system. I want to create a product database of about 40-60 items that will be called up via a drop-down box.

not sure what you mean. xml is a markup language, you can layout structure however you want, but i wouldn't use it for storing data.

hey you got a nice site in your sig manno! :pimp

do you mind if I ask you what script you are using for it?

It's easier to do with a mysql database

holograph: i wanted to do something like this in a products.xml
<prodname>Ipods</prodname>
<desc>20gig ipod</desc>
<url>http://www.url.com</url>

<prodname>PSP</prodname>
<desc>Sony PSP</desc>
<url>http://www.urlpsp.com</url>

then i want to use a FORM with a drop down box [ prodnames ] and when the user selects from the drop down box it the url for the product will load on the main page.

graphicspimp: i'm using k-rate http://www.turn-k.net/ its a pretty good script but the creator just disappeared back in april. i got a coder that pretty much helped me tweak the script a lot adding features and removing stuff. its a good script to mess with though.

by the way, the reason why i wanted to use a .xml is cause i'm only going to have like 40 or so products and i'm trying to cut back on the mysql connections when its not really needed

bump for the morning crew... anyone know xml and have an example

You CAN write code to build the xml file based on the DB data and use the built-in PHP XML parser to create the drop down from the xml file, though I can't imagine why you'd want to...



Are you looking for free code here or what?

Creating XML files JUST so you can cut down on mysql connections is pointless. Unless you know what you are doing, you will probably make things worse. icq: 33375924 if you want to discuss other possible solutions to your mysql connection problem.