I'm in search of a store / dealer locator script for a web site I'm creating. I'd prefer the data be stored in just a flat file instead of a mysql db or something since there are only about 20 stores. I'd prefer something free, but I'm willing to pay some money if I have to.

Anyone use something similar that you liked/still have?

Thanks

9/15/2005 5:25:54 PM

mambo cms with phpShop

A trained monkey could use it, and it's pretty damn versatile as well.

No need to buy.

[Edited on September 15, 2005 at 7:05 PM. Reason : http://www.mambo-phpshop.net/They even have them packaged together for your convenience]

9/15/2005 7:04:12 PM

bttt

9/16/2005 2:07:26 PM

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"I'm in search of a store / dealer locator script "

So, basically, you want the Cu to come on the site, and type in the location of a store, or the general area, and then the site will refresh with a list of the dealers?

Quote :

"I'd prefer the data be stored in just a flat file instead of a mysql db"

If I am understanding your request correctly, I agree, a DB would be WAAAAAAAAY too much overhead here. I might be thinking too small, but if all you want is the Cu to enter a city, and then the next page they see be a list of dealers in or around that city, or whatever, I think it could be done with Javascript, or maybe ASP or PHP if I'm really off base.

Basically, the location--->dealer pairs would be stored in variables in either the script or if you are just dying for it, a text file, and then dynamically called when the user clicks. Like say they want to find restraunts on Western Blvd, they would put in "Western Blvd" and then the javascript would search its array or whatever, and return yadda yadda yadda McDonalds. The only reason I would even fool with doing that in a text file is if you need to frequently modify the data and don't like to play around with html and javascript variables.

Quote :

"I'd prefer something free, but I'm willing to pay some money if I have to"

If you still want/need help, and I'm at all on track, PM me and I'll hook you up with the Javascript to do what is above. I'll help you with the PHP too if you really want to go that route. Don't see why you'd need to pay for anything, because I don't really think you need anything if I'm reading your specification correctly.

9/16/2005 4:12:22 PM

whoops, you said store locator not just "store". my bad, I skim sometimes, it's a bad habit.

Give this one a whirl, I've never used it but I'm curious:
http://www.hotscripts.com/Detailed/19710.html

[Edited on September 16, 2005 at 9:36 PM. Reason : it's not too crippled: http://www.yourphppro.com/version/en-us/content/page_4_0_9.html]

9/16/2005 9:34:09 PM

^That one needs a database. You may have to modify a script because most will come with database. find one you like and have it write to a text file.

9/17/2005 12:54:54 AM

yea, beggers can't be choosers

9/17/2005 12:57:59 AM