Too many languages...

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I haven't touched any web programming since ASP was all the rage...and now I've found a reason to get back into things.

I'm looking for the best method-- PHP or not-- to load a different graphic based on a parameter setting; IE, have an Admin page where the 'level' integer can be set, and a public page where that integer setting determines what picture is displayed.

...sounds like I need to just have a database field written to via text box in the admin page, and have the public page read that field as a variable...not sure though. Ideas?

richie

PHP will do what you want nicely.

You would have a database table with preferably an ENUM column.

Each record in that database table would have a unique value, which would be tied to a particular picture to be displayed.

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Nice...thanks.

Now, my next problem is that I'm a Windows/ASP guy...and I haven't even done that in 6 years. I'm clueless as to how I should create that table in MySQL, though I think I can figure out calling it in the code...

...and yes, I know I'm already violating the "figure it out yourself" spirit of Linux!

richie

Install phpMyAdmin and go from there.

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Actually, strike that-- I got it created. However, I realized I'm a bit confused about how I can "set" the desired picture. Would I have to go as far as creating a 3rd field and having the admin page delete the entry from the field existing setting and append for the newly chosen one, or...?