|  | Posted by Daniele on 02/15/07 17:48 
Schraalhans Keukenmeester wrote:> Daniele wrote:
 >> Hi
 >> I want to build a shop from scratch,
 >> i'm laying down all the possible problem i can find during the way.
 >> how can i structure the database to be able to add unlimited properties
 >> or attribute to different kind of product ?
 >> like if i sell a t-shirt i will hate to chose size and colour
 >> if i sell a plate probable the model and the colour
 >> i'm looking into other open source shop like oscommerce and the
 >> structure of the database is really to big for my knowledge so i cant
 >> really understand it.
 >> i now that i neet to divide all in table as much i can  but how?
 >> thanks
 >> D
 >
 > You'd first have to construct your data model, normalize it to get to a
 > working and practical database setup. Honestly, judgeing from the way
 > your question is formulated, you are way over your head here.
 >
 > I could give you an ad hoc answer for the exact examples you mention but
 > I am afraid it would not be a serious step towards solving the bigger
 > problem here.
 >
 > If I'm wrong, and you are in fact comfortable with the challenge ahead,
 > then it's silly not to 'steal with pride' from existing
 > scripts/packages. There's literally hundreds if not thousands of
 > solutions out there, varying from incredibly simple and feature limited
 > to full fledged high-tech online shopping systems including credit-card
 > processing features, advanced logistics modules and what have you.
 >
 > Not the answer you hoped for I guess, but perhaps the one you knew was
 > coming?
 >
 > Regards,
 > Sh.
 Hi
 I resolve my problem on my own about the properties of the product
 
 about the size of the project yes i agree with you is way to big but
 is not the good way to learn that ?
 no one born with the knowledge and we learn to walk drooping on the
 floor,i want to be realistic with myself so for this before write
 anything i want to lay down all the project
 i want to be optimistic not an idiot
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