script explanations

[sjk1000]

Hi All
I'm trying to get my head around querying the database for a new page I'm trying to add. If anyone can direct me to a decent tutorial I'd appreciate it.

I keep coming across lines like the one below. The book I'm using doesn't explain the -> part. What is this saying?

if ($zone->RecordCount() > 1) .... etc

Thanks
Steve

[sjk1000]

Just done some more reading.

I'm assume it's using the function Recordcount on $zone? Is that right?

[sjk1000]

Hi All
I'm trying to learn how to query the database from my site. I've a new page as shown below and am copying examples from other functions and hacking the bits together using the PHP/MySQL manual but I've not yet achieved anything. Where am I going wrong? Be gentle with me.
Thanks, Steve

<div class="centerColumn" id="seller_admin">
<h1 id="sellerAdminHeading"><?php echo HEADING_TITLE; ?></h1>

<div id="sellerAdminMainContent" class="content">
<?php
  require($define_page);
?>
</div>

<div>
<?php
global $db;
$customer_name = $db->Execute("SELECT customers_firstname FROM customers WHERE customers_ID = '4' ");
echo ($customer_name);
?>
</div>

<div class="buttonRow back"><?php echo zen_back_link() . zen_image_button(BUTTON_IMAGE_BACK, BUTTON_BACK_ALT) . '</a>'; ?></div>
</div>

[yellow1912]

Just done some more reading.

I'm assume it's using the function Recordcount on $zone? Is that right?

Yes, it is using the "method" of the database class to do that.
If you want, you can read more about PHP class, methods, ....

[sjk1000]

Thanks for the response yellow. Back to the manual... : )
Cheers, Steve

[DrByte]

For your reading enjoyment: http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p...ers_-_Database

[sjk1000]

Perfect. Thank DrByte.
Steve