> Im working on a yearbook that i am creating using director. the search > function that i want to create is like "when u search for a name of a > person, it will return the picture and the writeup for that person." > > I dont know how to code the lingo for this. so, anybody out there who > had already done this? > Pretty complicated to code the whole thing in my head, but here's a start:
Put the pictures in a cast, the writeups in another cast, and the names in another cast (separate casts will help you stay organized). Use a property list something like this: studentList = [#chambers_james: [chambers_j_pic, chambers_j_txt, "James Chambers"], #holgate_colin: [holgate_c_pic, holgate_c_txt, "Colin Holgate"]] Have fields for first and last names. When somebody types in the name, concatenate them with something like: searchName = symbol(lastName & "_" & firstName) Then use the standard Lingo property list retrieval functions to get the appropriate sub-list. For example: studentRecord = studentList.getOne(searchName) studentPic = studentRecord[1] studentBio = studentRecord[2] studentName = studentRecord[3] Now you've got the cast member for the picture and writeup, and the student's name. All you have to do is display them. HTH. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
