db - asp repeating record problem 1

[Niv3k]

I am currently working on a flash movie clip that accesses a database.

basically I want to return 0 to X number of records that will be listed as hyperlinks to documents. I just want a column for the name, and a column for the size, and a column for the type. Clicking on the row will download that document.

I could download a single long string, parse through it character by character, and use duplicate movie clips to fill in each record as I went... But I know there has to be an easier way.

What I need to know is there any easy way to duplicate or format text from a database. Someone had a similar example with a shooter game with skateboarders on this forum, but I can't find that game again to save my life.

Kevin

 

[wangbar]

If memory serves the skateboard game was one of Big Dave's - check threads started by "davidbyng" and you might be able to track it down (or mail him, he usually tags his posts with a hotmail address).

 

[Niv3k]

Thanks for remembering that obscure link. That is a start; now if only I can do it in columns...