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asp database idea - Posted 19 Jul 2006 12:58 (1569 Views)

elmo

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www.vex-clan.co.uk

this is site i want to do it. basiclly never used asp before. but what i want to do i grab the lastest post from a part of the forum i want and have it display on front page of my site.

involuing asp going to database and the database getting the post i want.
Can anyone help me code this or direct me to something that can help. thanks<

Posted 19 Jul 2006 14:56

gary b

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elmo...
If you are looking for some way to put database info on-line, then look at VbsDb. www.vbsdb.com The server-side install of this VB script-based program takes 60 seconds. The VB creates the asp pages needed to display database info on a web page. I have found it *very* useful.
If you are looking for the easiest way to web-enable a database, check it out. (A 'custom' version of a database-driven website requires more work.) In its simplest form, you can put an Access/SQL database on-line using asp in less than an hour! (Web server must support asp.) It is a very good tool... and it is free.
HTH...
gary b

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Posted 19 Jul 2006 16:16

laser

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elmo, I forget what the MOD is called, but try looking through the list at http://www.snitzbitz.com<

Posted 19 Jul 2006 16:22

AnonJr

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The "Simple Slash MOD" will let you put the top x threads started on another page. You can specify if this is from all public forums or just from a specific forum. The instructions are fairly simple and straight-forward. I may have added the bit to filter out the private forums myself though (can't seem to remember). Also, if you are using MySQL it requires some minor editing... just post here and we can help you.

Incidentally you can see it in action at either of these sites:

http://warsongrecords.waywardsondevelopers.com/

http://www.eastoverfd.com/<

Last edited by AnonJr on 19 July 2006, 16:23

Posted 19 Jul 2006 17:03

elmo

Starting Member

Posts: 14

im trying to use the simple slash mod.... but how do you find the ID number of a forum?
also i am using sql so what changes do i need.

www.vex-clan.co.uk/index.asp

Code:

		<div id="Content">
				<div id="BoxContainter">
					<div id="Boxs">
						<div id="news">
							<img src="veximages/news.jpg">
							<div class="text">
							%>
							<!--#include file="inc_simple_slash.asp"-->
							<%
							</div><!--text end-->
							<div id="NewsB"></div>
						
						</div><!--News End-->

i did this .... i hope its right.
For the page that was working without asp go to www.vex-clan.co.uk/index.htm<

Last edited by elmo on 19 July 2006, 17:13

Posted 19 Jul 2006 19:11

AnonJr

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Are you using MS SQL Server or MySQL? I've uploaded a txt version of my inc_simple_slash.asp here - bear in mind that I've made a few other changes so you won't be able to just drop it in... but I did comment the pertinent points.
Also, when I clicked on the http://www.vex-clan.co.uk/index.asp link I got an error... looks like inc_func_common.asp isn't where inc_simple_slash.asp is looking for it.
As to finding the forum's ID, if you hold your mouse over the link to the forum you'll see the ID in the query string.<