Load data into form, edit, then save

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RonBurgundy - 14 Jan 2008 23:44 GMT

Ok, I really need help. I have an Access Database (doesn't need to be Access,
I can phpAdmin or mysql, whatever will work) that has a list of names. I want
the user to open a Flash form and have the names load up into seperate input
boxes for each name. The user can then change the names, move them, whatever,
and then save the record. I want it to just overwrite the record. I donlt
want create a new record. I cannot, for the life of me, figure this out. I
have tried to find some tutorials but nothing makes sense. Is ASP a good way
to go? Any help you can give me would be appreciated. I have been struggling
with this for a week now. Thanks.

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GenaroRG - 15 Jan 2008 23:49 GMT

on a broad view here's what you can do

1. create server side script that read data from the table
2. create server side script that updates data in the table
3. create flash file with form fields

then

1. from the flash file, call the first script above and read the contents as
XML, you can assign them to the input fields as text (textField.text =
"whatever").
2. Once the user changes the contents of the fields flash calls the second
script and sends it the new data as POST variables.
3. Your script updates the table data.

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RonBurgundy - 17 Jan 2008 11:45 GMT

Hey GenaroRG...that totally makes sense to me. But, what would the server side script be written in? PHP? ASP? Just curious as I am new to this side of the program. Thanks.

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GenaroRG - 17 Jan 2008 21:29 GMT

Whatever suits you best, I prefer php

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