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Filters for multple display regions-2 tables

Thread began 10/27/2009 6:27 am by roger391472 | Last modified 10/29/2009 10:41 am by roger391472 | 2709 views | 9 replies |

roger391472

Filters for multple display regions-2 tables

Hello,

I just wanted to run this by everyone to get your thoughts before I spend a lot time only to find I've done it wrong.

Here's what I want to do: I've got a results page that will display data in several different repeat regions, one is for new products, another for articles, one for videos and one where I would like to pull related threads from my forum. Since I want to pull data from the forum threads that also means I'll have to use 2 tables.

I would like to have it set up to filter the information in all regions so that when a search was done it would update all display regions to that search term. I would like to have two search options, one search option would be a drop down list and the other method would be a search text box to do a fulltext search.

Can I accomplish all of this with DataAssist Search?

Please remember that this is my first bout with PHP so unfortunately I need the answers to be explained rather well. I'm learning as fast as I can but I've also got to get this site up and running as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Roger

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

Yes, you can accomplish this using DataAssist search.

For each Recordset / repeat region combination you have on the page, add a DataAssist Search server behavior to filter that recordset.

Where you are beginning with PHP, the first two bits of advice I can give is:
1) Take baby steps. Create the first recordset / repeat regioncombination and test it to make sure it is working correctly, the add database search for it. test again to make sure it is working. it is easier to troubleshoot why one thing on the page is not working correctly than to create the whole lot and trouble shoot why the whole thing is not working.

2) make a backup of the page before taking the next step. if the next step breaks something,try troubleshooting, if you cant figure it out, revert to the backup and try it again.

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roger391472

Hi Jason,

Thanks for the info. Yep, step one is how I've been doing it, I've got the first repeat region working and I've got another page that I try it on first. When you say make a backup, it made me wonder about something. In the past I have saved the entire old code with html and everything and if something went wrong I just pasted the old code over the new code. Is there any problem with doing it that way?

Thanks,

Roger

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

No, I just find it easier to save the page with a new name, then rename it if I need to revert back, your way works too.

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roger391472

Thanks Jason,

I'm starting on it now and I've got it working so far.

Roger

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

OK, glad to hear it.

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roger391472

Hi Jason,

Well, I thought I had it. I can get the first variable that I add to work fine but I just can't figure out how to get the variables from more than one field to work.

I really hate to post this code in public yet, can I e-mail it to you? If not I'll go ahead and post it but please let me know if there's another option to get it to you.

Thanks,

Roger

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roger391472

Heeyyyy Jason, It's your worst nightmare again.

You out there?

Thanks,

Roger

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

Yes, I'm here, sometimes you just need to be a little patient.


I have created a support ticket for you, please send your page along with a backup of your database so I can look at whats going wrong.

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roger391472

Hi Jason,

Yep, i just wasn't sure if you had seen the last post.

I'll send it now.

Thanks,

Roger

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