Display multiple messages using one php file. how?

I have a site which has 200+ sub categories. I want every single sub category to display a unique description

I dont want to use 200+ PHP files and include them.

Is there a way I can acheive this using single php file?

help appreciated
dave

 

you can if you have a mySQL database .....

Just add the different descriptions as their own records and pull the record asked for.
If you have an example of what you are loking for we can try to modify the code for you.

 

Hi Mokimofiki,

Thanks for your response. I dont want to mess with the database really and looking for an alternative.

This is what I have so far

<?php
if($xcatid==2)
{
echo("This is description 2.");
}
if($xcatid==4)
{
echo("This is description 4.");
}
if($xcatid==5)
{
echo("This is description 5.");
}
?>

does this make sense?

dave

 

Try with "switch": http://php.net/switch

 

switch (variable)
{
case variables value
what to do
break;

Example:

switch ($xcatid)
{
case 2:
echo("This is description 2.");
break;
case 4:
echo("This is description 4.");
break;
case 5:
echo("This is description 5.");
break;
default
invalid category selected
break;
}

 

Use an array...

$Desc = array();

function AddDesc($ID,$DescTxt)
{
global $Desc;
$Desc[$ID]=$DescTxt;
}
function GetDesc($ID)
{
global $Desc;
return $Desc[$ID];
}
AddDesc(1,'Desc 1');
AddDesc(2,'Desc 2');

If you would like more help, message me.

 

Hi,

Thanks,

is this how am suppose to do it?

<?php

switch ($xcatid)

{

case "$xcatid==2":
echo("This is description 2.");
break;

case "$xcatid==4":
echo("This is description 4.");
break;

case "$xcatid==5":
echo("This is description 5.");
break;

default
invalid category selected
break;

}

?>

dave

 

The method I proved is much more refined and less code...Meaning PHP will perform faster(caching if you have it) Arrays help in the case of calling the information in other places...Just follow what I gave you.

 

Hi
Thanks for the info, the problem is i m not a full fledged coder. It will help a lot if u can give an example with my variables.

dave

 

$Desc = array();

function AddDesc($ID,$DescTxt)
{
global $Desc;
$Desc[$ID]=$DescTxt;
}
function GetDesc($ID)
{
global $Desc;
return $Desc[$ID];
}
/* Keep adding on */
AddDesc(1,'This is for page one.');
AddDesc(2,'This is for page two');
AddDesc(3,'This is for page three');

PHP:

Then, where ever you want the text displayed use:

echo GetDesc($xcatid);

PHP:

 

Hey NatalicWolf,

This works like a charm. Thank you so much. I need some more help on this, if you can

Under every category I have lot of sub categories ($xsubcatid) and i don't want them to inherit the main category description($xcatid), instead want them to have their own unique description.

will you be able to help me on this?

cheers
dave

 

Message me on a messenger and we can work together.

 

You can echo anything you want in PHP.

example:
echo "<h1>Description 1</h1><br>";
echo "Description category 1<br><br>";
echo "<b><i><u>nanner nanner</u></i><b>";

etc

 

Thanks guys.

All sorted. Appreciate all your help. specially NatalicWolf.

cheers
dave

 

Hi NatalicWolf,

I have added you on yahoo messenger. I need further help.

Thanks man
dave