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[Anon]

Im making a calendar using php2 and text files. Im not using any databases, it would be easier though, but there is none in this case. Im trying to find a way to have one data file that would hold a line for every teacher. And the line would have 2 parts for every day for every teacher. An assignments part, and a notes part. At the begining of the line there is a teacher #. The program seeks that number, then goes to a spot on the line where the assignments are held for that day, and anotehr spot on the line for notes. Any ideas on what kind of code i would use to pull the data from the spot on that line? Any better ideas for data files?
Thanx!

[Anon]

One way to do it, is you may just want to just create a file for each teacher.

You can always make it a .php file and keep it's contents from being downloaded, if that's a concern.

Make the name of the file the same as the ID, and then you can have an easy time of restricting access to each teacher if that ever becomes needed.

To grab the data, you may want to use a regex to capture all data between "ASSIGN:" and "NOTE:", thus grabbing the assignment data. Then grab between "NOTE:" and the end of the file, grabbing your note data.

I have the feeling there is a better way, but that's one idea for you.