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Old 08-18-2009, 01:53 PM Wanting to learn but don't know where to start.
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We have a client who is wanting to create an online database system for items for their company.The idea is an online form that the user would use to create the line items, and then the database would show in the respective areas on the website.

The user would have a separate web page that is a form. This form would have text boxes for the basic info needed, such as Part Number, Item Name, Description, & Price. There would also be a place they could attach a photo of the object. Hopefully the software would automatically resize the photo to create a thumbnail image, and when clicked a larger image of the photo would appear.
Also on this form page will be drop down menus, "Category" and then "Sub-Category." When a category is selected, then a list of sub-categories for that category will appear to select. When the Submit button is pressed, the item is then properly displayed on it's respective page.

There will also need to be a way for them to delete and edit the items.

I believe all the categories will be initially defined, so there will be no need to have a place to create categories and sub categories.


I don't know how to do this, or where to start, so I am looking for some help in getting me going. I know some php, and very little mysql. I have attached a mock up of what we are trying to achieve.

Thanks for any help!
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Old 08-18-2009, 03:11 PM Re: Wanting to learn but don't know where to start.
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SOOOO.....

You would like us to code a complete web catalogue application for you?

It may take more than one thread BTW.
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download and install a "shopping cart" application. There are dozens to choose from.
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Old 08-19-2009, 01:26 AM Re: Wanting to learn but don't know where to start.
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No, I don't want you to write it for me, not expecting that .

I want you point me in the right direction to get started on learning how to do something like this. When I do searching for how to make form linked databases, all I get are websites with online database systems that I can buy. This is not what I want.

BTW, I guess I should point out that this is not a shopping application. They don't want people to be able to buy the products online. They just want a database so that their customers can see what they have and what the prices are.

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Old 08-19-2009, 10:27 AM Re: Wanting to learn but don't know where to start.
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If you leave out the payment gateway ALL shopping carts are is an catalogue of products and prices.
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Old 08-27-2009, 11:29 AM Re: Wanting to learn but don't know where to start.
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I think what chrishirst is trying to say is, go download OSCommerce, or OXID, or AgoraCart, or ZenCart, and see how they do it. Then you can either recreate that functionality or just customize one of the existing carts to do what you need.
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