storing a lot values in a txt file, and recognizing for what is each, how?

Fking

How i can read different rows in a txt file
i need to build specific counter
let's say i have some number of affiliates, each with unique id,
they all are reffering people to my site, using these id's
i want to give to each of them weekly stats, for the referred people

the way i see the things is,
they send the traffic to mydomain.com/partner.php?id=555
partner.php is forwarding to mydomain.com but before that it opens txt file reading the current value for referred people by ID 555, adding one, and saving it.

Ok, but i want in this file to save the values for all IDs
yes i can use different txt files, for each id..... but prefer to stay with only one txt file

so i need a way to recognize the values for the different IDs, and read only the one i need.

Richardtagger

Fking

Originally posted by Richardtagger
have you not got access to an SQL database?

i have, but i need this counter asap, and because i do not have idea of sql, but little knowledge about files, decided to go with files.

anyway, if it's easy with sql, and someone give me directions.....how to do it that way.......i'll do it

Richardtagger

SQL is a lot more organised and easier in my eyes.

id be happy to help you set it all up do you have IM of any sort?
If you do i could talk you through making the db etc.
Dont worry its easy. 🙂

Fking

Originally posted by Richardtagger
SQL is a lot more organised and easier in my eyes.

id be happy to help you set it all up do you have IM of any sort?
If you do i could talk you through making the db etc.
Dont worry its easy. 🙂

that would be great
i'll need mainly direction on what to read, and probably few questions from time to time about doing it, i think won't take a lot of your time
my icq is, 43344647

Richardtagger

SOrry i dont have ICQ, i have AOL and MSN messenger Richardtagger on both