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Posted by Rik on 10/24/06 15:06
Daz wrote:
>> So, validate the names. Then use Chung's process for updating your
>> table with the ones which are valid.
>
> Hi Jerry.
>
> Thanks for that.
>
> This brings be back to my original question.
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> Is the best way to validate the names, by having the db names in one
> array, and the users books in another, and iterating through the users
> array using in_array() to check if it's a valid book in the db array.
Create an array of what to add, capture all existing items in another array
, then it's a simple question of array_diff() for items that are invalid.
Then create an array of already owned items, array_intersect() will tell
you what to update, the rest will have to be added.
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Grtz
Rik Wasmus
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