On Jan 21, 2008, at 3:04 PM, James Ausmus wrote:
On Jan 21, 2008 11:57 AM, Jason Pruim <japruim@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Today, I found a bug in my software which I was originally happy to
find since that means there's one less that I have to worry
about... 3
hours later while trying to figure out how to fix it I wish I never
found it!
Here's the deal, I have a file that exports the records in the
database to excel, which works perfectly, except for 1 small thing...
If you search the database first, it exports just those records.
Basically what I need to do is allow people the choice of either
exporting just certain search criteria, or the entire database
without
having to logout/login each time.
I have tried using HTTP_REFERER to grab weither the user is coming
from search.php (My search script) or directly from the index.php
site
which would mean they want the entire database. Nothing I have done
has been successful, I either get just the search criteria exported,
or I get the entire database depending on which version I try it
from.
Anyone have any ideas?
Just set a form var (or add a GET variable to your link) from your
search.php page that says that you only want the searched records,
something like:
<input type="hidden" name="onlySearch" value="1" />
And then, in your export script, check for the existence of that
variable before doing your query:
<?php
if (isset($_REQUEST['onlySearch']) and ($_REQUEST['onlySearch'] ==
1))
{
doSearchExport();
} else
{
doFullExport();
}
?>
HTH-
James
Hi James,
I like you idea of setting it up with functions but with my meager
knowledge of coding in php at all, functions are still a little out of
my realm of comfort. But I will definitely be looking into it.
For now, and for completeness, I have used Eric Butera's suggestion of
adding a $_GET variable to pull from based on wether you are wanting
the entire database, or just the search criteria.
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Jason Pruim
Raoset Inc.
Technology Manager
MQC Specialist
3251 132nd ave
Holland, MI, 49424
www.raoset.com
japruim@xxxxxxxxxx
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