Hi Michael, You can just use a single template, and pass it a variable. You can pass the variable in a number of ways, but in the URL is easiest at first. So you might build a template showItem.cfm You call it like this: http://server/cfdocs/showItem.cfm?item=3 Inside your showItem.cfm, you can use the variable, possibly like this: <CFQUERY NAME=Item DATASOURCE=mydatabase> SELECT * FROM ItemsTable WHERE ItemID = #URL.item# </CFQUERY> That's a VERY rough idea of how it all works. It sounds like you should get hold of one of Ben Forta's books, and I would STRONGLY suggest that you get the new FuseBox book from secretagents.com and other places. It explains how to go about building applications with minimum fuss, and maximum result. Fantastic. Best of luck, Lee (Bjork) Borkman http://bjork.net ColdFusion Tags by Bjork -----Original Message----- From: Michael Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] What I have is a list of items split into 5 categories. What I need is to be able to create 5 separate navigation links to point to pages that list these items. Should I create 5 different CF Templates using the Where x=x clause and have my links point to the appropriate template or is there a (more efficient) way to create a single template that will know which category to return based on a URL variable or something? IMPORTANT NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachment to it is intended only to be read or used by the named addressee. It is confidential and may contain legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistaken transmission to you. If you receive this e-mail in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or use any part of this e-mail if you are not the intended recipient. The RTA is not responsible for any unauthorised alterations to this e-mail or attachment to it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists or send a message with 'unsubscribe' in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
