XOOPS 
Forum
Forum Index General Forums Community Support Modules Support Themes Support Development International Support Module Hack Reviews Theme Designer Talk
  1. Board index / 
  2. XOOPS Modules Support forums / 
  3. Module usage questions 
  4.  / My Links - Multiple Categories
Register
1
bjbtexas
My Links - Multiple Categories

  • 2005/1/11 20:18

  • bjbtexas

  • Not too shy to talk

  • Posts: 106

  • Since: 2004/7/3 2


How would I go about adding multiple categories to to MyLinks, so that one site could belisted under several categories. Does anyone have any insight on this? Has it been done before?
2
carnuke
Re: My Links - Multiple Categories

  • 2005/1/11 20:41

  • carnuke

  • Home away from home

  • Posts: 1955

  • Since: 2003/11/5


There is no reason not to list one site under multiple categories in the existing module. Thing is, you would need to input this manually, there is no auto duplication.

Marcan has a project for a smartlinks module, although it's not very active ATM. You may be able to discuss your ideass with him.
3
rajanurs
Re: My Links - Multiple Categories

  • 2005/1/12 17:19

  • rajanurs

  • Just popping in

  • Posts: 55

  • Since: 2004/12/8


I am using Xdirectory with multiple categories.

A search with a multiple selection of categories would be useful.
4
bjbtexas
Re: My Links - Multiple Categories

  • 2005/1/12 17:25

  • bjbtexas

  • Not too shy to talk

  • Posts: 106

  • Since: 2004/7/3 2


Since xDirectory is built around Mylinks, my I ask how you did it? Do you just add a table to MySQL? How do you change the PHP to select multiple categories?

Thanks for any help.

BJ
5
FAO_Day
Re: My Links - Multiple Categories

  • 2005/1/15 2:38

  • FAO_Day

  • Just popping in

  • Posts: 5

  • Since: 2005/1/15


Quote:
Thing is, you would need to input this manually, there is no auto duplication.

I'm guessing that means that you manually submit a duplicate listing for the company and choose a different category for the duplicate listing? Although not that practical, it does work.
6
bjbtexas
Re: My Links - Multiple Categories

  • 2005/1/15 14:09

  • bjbtexas

  • Not too shy to talk

  • Posts: 106

  • Since: 2004/7/3 2


Quote:
There is no reason not to list one site under multiple categories in the existing module.


To list the same company multiple times would create a nightmare. Currently there are 3900+ companies listed in my xDirectory. (mylinks is not that big, but I see the need) To top it off you actually have to make each listing slightly different or the module will reject it as a duplicate. If you want to use the blocks anywhere you'll end up with the same company listed multiple times within the block going this route.

I am working on figuring out where I need to start in setting up multiple categories and then when it is finished I'll make it available to all. I figure if I can get MyLinks done first xDirectory will be my next step.

Thanks,
7
belia
Re: My Links - Multiple Categories

  • 2008/1/4 1:38

  • belia

  • Just popping in

  • Posts: 83

  • Since: 2007/12/18


topic bump

anyone know how to do this ?

Login

Register now!  |  Lost Password?

Search

Advanced Search

Recent Posts

Who's Online

291 user(s) are online (251 user(s) are browsing Support Forums)

Members: 0

Guests: 291

more...

Donat-O-Meter

Stats
Goal: $100.00
Due Date: Nov 30
Gross Amount: $0.00
Net Balance: $0.00
Left to go: $100.00
Make donations with PayPal!

Latest GitHub Commits