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    Question ASP + Files + Most Recent

    I'm trying to make a little message board with asp, using vbscript, and I can't figure out how to sort the posts from most recent/has most recent replies to oldest/oldest replies.

    If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate them! I'm stumped

    edit: I looked for an asp forum, but all I could find was ones for download...stupid me I'll look for a web scripting one...
    Last edited by JaWiB; 07-09-2003 at 01:41 PM.
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    How are the posts stored ? In a database, each in their own text file, or what?
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
    If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]

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    Each in their own file, named by the time and date they are created...probably not the best way, but it's the only way I can think to do it...I don't know SQL or anything...
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    Put the list of desired file attributes in an array, then sort that.

    But, learn SQL and get yourself connected to a database, it'll be easier in the long run

    http://beta.experts-exchange.com/Web..._20379176.html
    http://beta.experts-exchange.com/Web..._20266213.html
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    i'm sorry, but it has to be said...

    ASP:
    ugh.

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    Thanks Hammer I think I can make something with the links you gave me...

    It's a pain to use dates since its formatted like 1/1/2002...i have to use something like


    varThisDay = DatePart("d", Date())

    Yes I'm sure SQL would be much easier, but I don't think my stupid free host supports it and I don't really plan on making web sites for a living
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    You might do better by naming your files like:

    YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS-XX.txt

    That way they're easy to work with, and sometimes the OS will give them to you in the order you want anyway.

    (note: XX is something that represents < 1 second, simply to account for two new entries being created in a short time frame)
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    heh well i will name them yyyymmddhhmmss

    actually i have not even been saving them as text files...they just end up without an extension which seems to work fine
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