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stevieg_83 · Jul 27, 2007, 07:29

hi folks,
I'm building a system that works like classified adverts.
I have a simple ASP form that takes the users details and generates the XML code to send to an email address.
I then have an ASP page that reads a folder within my inbox that contains the XML, javascript that adds an incremental id to each advert and then adds the advert(s) to the master XML file (and backs up the old one).
What I need to do is get some idea of how I can display all of the adverts and then either edit via html or delete permanently without touching the xml file. Also a way to add adverts to the xml file would be great.
Any ideas on how this can be done?
Some of the functionality I've inherited from a previous developer but have managed to enhance with some basic xsl.
Thanks,
S

kgun · Jul 27, 2007, 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevieg_83

I'm building a system that works like classified adverts.
I have a simple ASP form that takes the users details and generates the XML code to send to an email address.
I then have an ASP page that reads a folder within my inbox that contains the XML, javascript that adds an incremental id to each advert and then adds the advert(s) to the master XML file (and backs up the old one).

If you have the option to use PHP, this thread have the necessary information to do it in that language. Ideally it should be independant of sever side language.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevieg_83

What I need to do is get some idea of how I can display all of the adverts and then either edit via html or delete permanently without touching the xml file. Also a way to add adverts to the xml file would be great.
Any ideas on how this can be done?
Some of the functionality I've inherited from a previous developer but have managed to enhance with some basic xsl.

The XML one source many applications philosophy is especially targeted to solve this problem. You transform an XML document to the desired format like another XML (RSS, XSL(T) style sheet etc.), (X)HTML, PDF, WAP file etc. using XSLT.

stevieg_83 · Jul 27, 2007, 08:04

unfortunately, PHP isn't an option. We're a Microsoft house and don't have it installed, although every web developer would kill for it.

The easier option would be a database but we don't even have one of those!

kgun · Jul 27, 2007, 08:25

A database may be overkill, depending on what you want to do and various future growth scenario's. A well organized XML driven site, may even be better for some purposes.

Note: there is very much you can do with technologies like XSL(T), EXSLT, XPath, XLink etc. Ignore the PHP related information in the above mentioned link, and you find a lot of information.

Related thread: EXSLT Support at StylusStudio.

stevieg_83 · Jul 27, 2007, 08:37

unfortunately we work with FrontPage 2003 so we're limited in what we can achieve.

kgun · Jul 27, 2007, 08:46

But you can write XML markup with FrontPage?

I have never used FrontPage since I use DreamWeaver where it is even possible to write ASP JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET C#, ASP.NET VB. In addition DreamWeaver has an inbuilt XML Validator (File + Check Page + Validate as XML).

Example if you are on a fast connection and have the latest version of either FireFox, IE or Opera installed.

Professional links collected since 1995.

That is an XML file. View source and you may note the style sheet that makes the document readable in modern browsers.

That style sheet is

A well-formed XML document in it self.
Relatively small, compact and generated automatically by a parser.

While on that page with the heading "Professional links collected since 1995" use page Search (CTRL + F) for the KW: XML

and you find a lot of XML related information. You find more up to date if you do the same page search on my site OopScool and especially if you do it on the page that is loaded when you click "links" in the upper right corner.

May be overkill, but it will direct you to a lot of foccused XML resources.

When the style sheet is viewed in FireFox you may get the following message:

"This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below".

So if you for one reason or another want to apply a hierarchy of XSL Style Sheets, that is possible too.

usflashmap.com · Jul 28, 2007, 07:22

http://www.usflashmap.com/component/flash_xml_menu.htm

kgun · Jul 29, 2007, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevieg_83

hi folks,
I'm building a system that works like classified adverts.
I have a simple ASP form that takes the users details and generates the XML code to send to an email address.
I then have an ASP page that reads a folder within my inbox that contains the XML, javascript that adds an incremental id to each advert and then adds the advert(s) to the master XML file (and backs up the old one).
What I need to do is get some idea of how I can display all of the adverts and then either edit via html or delete permanently without touching the xml file. Also a way to add adverts to the xml file would be great.
Any ideas on how this can be done?
Some of the functionality I've inherited from a previous developer but have managed to enhance with some basic xsl.
Thanks,
S

Quote:

Originally Posted by usflashmap.com

http://www.usflashmap.com/component/flash_xml_menu.htm

Is it possible to give an explanation? Do you think that software solves his problem?

Jul 27, 2007, 07:29	#1
stevieg_83 SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 143	xml classifieds application hi folks, I'm building a system that works like classified adverts. I have a simple ASP form that takes the users details and generates the XML code to send to an email address. I then have an ASP page that reads a folder within my inbox that contains the XML, javascript that adds an incremental id to each advert and then adds the advert(s) to the master XML file (and backs up the old one). What I need to do is get some idea of how I can display all of the adverts and then either edit via html or delete permanently without touching the xml file. Also a way to add adverts to the xml file would be great. Any ideas on how this can be done? Some of the functionality I've inherited from a previous developer but have managed to enhance with some basic xsl. Thanks, S

Jul 27, 2007, 08:46	#6
kgun SitePoint Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moss, Norway. Posts: 280	But you can write XML markup with FrontPage? I have never used FrontPage since I use DreamWeaver where it is even possible to write ASP JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET C#, ASP.NET VB. In addition DreamWeaver has an inbuilt XML Validator (File + Check Page + Validate as XML). Example if you are on a fast connection and have the latest version of either FireFox, IE or Opera installed. Professional links collected since 1995. That is an XML file. View source and you may note the style sheet that makes the document readable in modern browsers. That style sheet is A well-formed XML document in it self. Relatively small, compact and generated automatically by a parser. While on that page with the heading "Professional links collected since 1995" use page Search (CTRL + F) for the KW: XML and you find a lot of XML related information. You find more up to date if you do the same page search on my site OopScool and especially if you do it on the page that is loaded when you click "links" in the upper right corner. May be overkill, but it will direct you to a lot of foccused XML resources. When the style sheet is viewed in FireFox you may get the following message: "This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below". So if you for one reason or another want to apply a hierarchy of XSL Style Sheets, that is possible too. Last edited by kgun; Jul 27, 2007 at 09:39.

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Jul 27, 2007, 08:04	#3
stevieg_83 SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 143	unfortunately, PHP isn't an option. We're a Microsoft house and don't have it installed, although every web developer would kill for it. The easier option would be a database but we don't even have one of those!

Jul 27, 2007, 08:25	#4
kgun SitePoint Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moss, Norway. Posts: 280	A database may be overkill, depending on what you want to do and various future growth scenario's. A well organized XML driven site, may even be better for some purposes. Note: there is very much you can do with technologies like XSL(T), EXSLT, XPath, XLink etc. Ignore the PHP related information in the above mentioned link, and you find a lot of information. Related thread: EXSLT Support at StylusStudio.

Jul 27, 2007, 08:37	#5
stevieg_83 SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 143	unfortunately we work with FrontPage 2003 so we're limited in what we can achieve.

Jul 28, 2007, 07:22	#7
usflashmap.com Non-Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5	http://www.usflashmap.com/component/flash_xml_menu.htm