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Reordering the priority of database records via drag n' drop using PHP?
I need to program a PHP-based module that allows for the reordering of database records using a drag n' drop interface. Here's an example of what I mean (this one is done using ASP):
http://www.asp.net/ajax/ajaxcontroltoolkit/samples/ReorderList/ReorderList.aspx
Like the description for this one reads ... the database record should get updated with it's new priority value once the record is dragged n' dropped to it's new location.
How would I accomplish something like that using PHP/Ajax?
Thanks in advance,
- Yvan
http://www.asp.net/ajax/ajaxcontroltoolkit/samples/ReorderList/ReorderList.aspx
Like the description for this one reads ... the database record should get updated with it's new priority value once the record is dragged n' dropped to it's new location.
How would I accomplish something like that using PHP/Ajax?
Thanks in advance,
- Yvan
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Here's the "sortable" function you're looking for:
http://script.aculo.us/
And all this stuff is an add-on of the Prototype Ajax framework which you can use with PHP as well as other languages.
http://script.aculo.us/
And all this stuff is an add-on of the Prototype Ajax framework which you can use with PHP as well as other languages.
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I'm actually looking for an example that handles the database updates as well. I see that this javascript library one is capable of that, .. I just don't see any PHP-specific examples of it. Anyone know where I could find one of those types of examples?
- yg
- yg
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Thanks so much! Although I haven't yet tried any of the examples you posted links to, .. I'm confident that they will help me achieve the desired effect.
Cheers!
- Yvan
Cheers!
- Yvan
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They have code for draggable and droppable areas. You can use the script for drag-and-drop shopping carts, or to re-order lists, or whatever. Excellent scripts!