Posted by Oli Filth on 09/14/05 20:31

Rhonda said the following on 14/09/2005 18:09:
> Hi
>
> I'm trying to create a sequential order number in simple web-based order
> forms, that have no DB back ends. It just emails the order for now.
>
> Is there a simple way to Read a number from a Text File on my web server,
> increment it by +1, then re-save/update that text file? There must be.
>
> I have scoured the HTML and JavaScript sites finding nothing.
>

Well, that would be because it has nothing to do with HTML or Javscript.
You need to use server-side stuff, like PHP, ASP, or Perl.

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Oli

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