Multiple Records

[Raylax]

Hey, I really need help...

I'm making an E-Catalogue in MMF2. I have a load of text and image files with the information required, and I need to put them sort of as records. Basically, I need to have them all in 1 frame, with a back/forward button to go through the entries. It will need to load from the text files at runtime. If you've used forms in Microsoft Access, you'll probably get what I'm talking about, it's kinda the same but with big chinks of text and images.

Is there a way (if I name the text files 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 etc) for MMF2 to import a text file based on an Alterable Value (so if the value was 1 it would import text 1 and image 1), and find the last numbered file to disable the 'next entry' button (so it won't load empty files after that point)?

Sorry if that's a bit confusing, it's hard to put into words...

[JasonDarby]

The way i have done it in the past, is store the information in an array, and use a counter, to set the position of the catalog, and then load information in from the array.

So set the counter to 1 at the start of the frame, read in from the array (or arrays) based on position 1, then when the player presses next, add 1 to the counter, then read in information from the counter position.

That may not make sense, hope it does alittle.

Jason

[JasonDarby]

Oh for pictures i would store them in a folder using a number (1.jpg, 2.jpg) and again use the counter to load in the picture

Jason

[Raylax]

The way i have done it in the past, is store the information in an array, and use a counter, to set the position of the catalog, and then load information in from the array.

So set the counter to 1 at the start of the frame, read in from the array (or arrays) based on position 1, then when the player presses next, add 1 to the counter, then read in information from the counter position.

That may not make sense, hope it does alittle.

Jason

I think I get it. Thanks
If I can't get it to work I'll repost :P

[Greg]

I would use a Tree control object to do it. You'll have to check how many files are in the folder, and set some Alterable Value to that number.
Then when the user press next button, add 1 to another Alterable Value, and load data, or if the user press previous, subtract 1 from that value, and load data.
When 2nd value (current file) is equal to 1st value (number of files), disable the "Next" button.

[Raylax]

The way i have done it in the past, is store the information in an array, and use a counter, to set the position of the catalog, and then load information in from the array.

So set the counter to 1 at the start of the frame, read in from the array (or arrays) based on position 1, then when the player presses next, add 1 to the counter, then read in information from the counter position.

That may not make sense, hope it does alittle.

Jason

I think I get it. Thanks
If I can't get it to work I'll repost :P

Oh, wait... just had a thought... the person who I'm making it for won't have MMF2, so they'll need to update it through the text files.

EDIT: Pasiunia, that may just sort it. Thanks.

[Greg]

They don't need MMF2 to use it. It will work fine if you'll compile it into an EXE file.

[aidmm]

I made an app for our church's Skate Park. It stores the Member's info, his Picture, and can store Notes on a per-day basis.

I used the SQLite object, which is great! Each Member was assigned it's own 10 digit number (automatically sequenced) and when the picture was taken (from a webcam) the jpg had the same 10 digit number as the member, and was stored in a "pictures" folder.

not exactly sure of your purpose, but the SQLite object was perfect, and very flexible for me.

[JasonDarby]

Yes they dont have to have mmf... you can use edit boxes to allow them to change information, all your doing is saving to the array and reading back into the edit box.

Jason