Date: 08/15/07 (Web Development)    Keywords: database, sql, web

I'm working on a commercial website, and I've employed a small company to build the site as it requires a database and I don't know about making such things. They are building it in MSSQL.

A few days ago we saw the first rough version of the site, which was showing progress. However we didn't like the menu being placed down the side of the page, and want it moved to run across the top. Unfortunately, they have replied saying they can't move the menu now, it is too late, the menu at the side has already been coded in to the database.

Aside from the fact that I am very angry about this decision of theirs to build in a side menu without confirming that was what we wanted, what I'd like to know is, how 'built in' to the database structure is the page structure? I had no idea it was integrated at all. Is it really a huge job to change the layout from a side menu to a top menu, or are they just complaining because they can't be bothered?

Don't tell me I should have employed a different company because it's too late for that now and I'm already thinking it :o/

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