MySQLi Database Search

Since the MySQLi version of Data Bridge is still in the making I need help so I can move forward.

In order for me to move forward with my site I need help writing the MySQLi to provide the functionality of database search as mentioned in this tutorial http://www.webassist.com/tutorials/Checkbox-method-for-add-to-cart. I do use the checkbox method of adding multiple products at a time but I cannot re produce in MySQLi what Data Bridge can. I am happy pay premium support to get this solved.

Kind regards.

We can do this in a premium support ticket.

It is fairly simple... you use the same form setup, but don't use DataAssist search instead you use an "integer list" type parameter and use the implode() function to join the posted checkbox array into a comma separated list.

Everything else is the same.

See pm

The products recordset would be something like:

<?php

$rs_products = new WA_MySQLi_RS("rs_products",$dmbc_database,0);

$rs_products->setQuery("SELECT * FROM products WHERE visible =1 AND category = ? ORDER BY type, description ASC");

$rs_products->bindParam("s", "".(isset($_GET['categories'])?$_GET['categories']:"")  ."", "-1"); //colname

$rs_products->execute();

?>

The type recordset would be something like:

<?php

$rs_type = new WA_MySQLi_RS("rs_type",$dmbc_database,0);

$rs_type->setQuery("SELECT DISTINCT typename, type FROM products WHERE visible =1 AND category = ? ORDER BY type ASC");

$rs_type->bindParam("s", "".(isset($_GET['categories'])?$_GET['categories']:"")  ."", "-1"); //colname

$rs_type->execute();

?>

You can update the ATC recordset to:

<?php

$rs_ATC = new WA_MySQLi_RS("rs_ATC",$dmbc_database,0);

$rs_ATC->setQuery("SELECT * FROM products WHERE id IN (?)");

$rs_ATC->bindParam("il", "".(isset($_POST['ATCCheck'])?implode(",",$_POST['ATCCheck']):"")  ."", "-1"); //colname

$rs_ATC->execute();

?>

I'm just guessing the category field in your products table is named category and that is the field that the url parameter would match up with. If not, let me know. It would be easier in a screen sharing session because I could ask you about your database structure and verify it works by testing the page. If you do have issues, perhaps you could fill me in more about the database structure and give me FTP access and a URL so I can debug and test the code changes I'm suggesting.

Hi Ray,

Sadly its not that easy for the first two recordsets. The database column is called categories and it could consist of Birthday Message Love Wedding Valentines so one product could be called in several different categories. When I did this in ASP I just had to use Database Search to filter the records based on the URL parameter. Give me some options for a screen share, as it seems it may be easier to do it that way

Will only one category be passed in through the url at a time? If so, you can just use:

<?php

$rs_products = new WA_MySQLi_RS("rs_products",$dmbc_database,0);

$rs_products->setQuery("SELECT * FROM products WHERE visible =1 AND category LIKE ? ORDER BY type, description ASC");

$rs_products->bindParam("c", "".(isset($_GET['categories'])?$_GET['categories']:"")  ."", "-1"); //colname

$rs_products->execute();

?>

and

<?php

$rs_type = new WA_MySQLi_RS("rs_type",$dmbc_database,0);

$rs_type->setQuery("SELECT DISTINCT typename, type FROM products WHERE visible =1 AND category LIKE ? ORDER BY type ASC");

$rs_type->bindParam("c", "".(isset($_GET['categories'])?$_GET['categories']:"")  ."", "-1"); //colname

$rs_type->execute();

?>

I will updated all the recordsets and try the page and then come back to you with the results. Many thanks.

The page works fine when I update the rs_products and rs_type recordsets but it throws the following error when I amend and the rs_ATC recordset:

Notice: Undefined variable: rsViewedProducts in C:\xampp\htdocs\dmbc\categories.php on line 32

Fatal error: Call to a member function bindParam() on null in C:\xampp\htdocs\dmbc\categories.php on line 32

I tried wrapping the recordset in an if statement to ensure that the form had posted. In the case the page loads no problem but then throws the error after I click a couple of products and then add them to the cart.

Update page attached.

That should be:
ra_ATC
not
rsViewedProducts

on that line (32). I had copied it from another recordset and forgot to update the name.

Okay page is running but selected products are not getting added to the cart. I think I have identified the issue and it relates back to the tutorial and it has to do with the quantity that gets added. My code is

$dmbc_in_stock_itemQuantity = floatval("".((isset($_POST["btnQuantity_".$row_rs_ATC['id']]))?$_POST["btnQuantity_".$row_rs_ATC['id']]:"") ."");

If I change this to

$dmbc_in_stock_itemQuantity = 1;

then 1 of everything I select gets added.

So what shall I set $dmbc_in_stock_itemQuantity to so it adds the correct quantities?