Creating a dynamic HTML table

[Sherylj]

I'm attempting to display messages to students depending upon the questions answered in my app.  I have my info currently in an html table.  A student may get 2 rows of the table or 6 depending upon the information answered.  I want to display only the information needed and not all elements in the table.  Can I put my html code in a database (i.e. record) and pull it in or can I do CFIF's to display only the pieces of the table I want?  I think I can do both but which is preferred?  Thanks

 

[TeaAddictedGeek]

It depends on the information you're generating and the code.<br><br>If it's IDENTICAL code but the text within changes, I'd say just use &lt;cfif&gt;s.&nbsp;&nbsp;I use those to change text responses myself.<br><br>Database queries are good if you have many, many types of responses to the question.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're talking about only two types of responses, a data base query would be a little silly. <p> <br><a href=mailto:aberman@thebiz.net>aberman@thebiz.net</a><br><a href= > </a><br>Database programmer and developer, fueled by peach snapple.

 

[Sherylj]

There are many questions and many answers.&nbsp;&nbsp;I've figured out a way to do it with CFIF's (your suggetsed solution).&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks!!&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Sheryl

 

[Sherylj]

My other problem is the text that goes within the table may change and people in our admissions offices would need the ability to change it. That way I don't have to hard code their messages within the app this way. The IF's stay the same the text can be whatever they want. Less admin on my part.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Sheryl

 

[TeaAddictedGeek]

Ah...!<br><br>If they need the ability to change it, then I would recommend sticking the answers into the database and creating a quick-and-dirty application that will allow them to edit and update the answers.&nbsp;&nbsp;A combination &lt;cfif&gt; and database query should work nicely here. <p> <br><a href=mailto:aberman@thebiz.net>aberman@thebiz.net</a><br><a href= > </a><br>Database programmer and developer, fueled by peach snapple.