is this a JSP page? I always thought three teir philosophy strictly forbade this type database handling on a JSP page, these are jakarta tags?
well I guess tomcat can be many things to many people, including a PHP or an active server page.... clay -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Passey [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 6:45 AM To: 'Tomcat Users List' Subject: RE: updating records in a Mysql db using jsp. Sorry that should be DB2/400. Kevin -----Original Message----- From: Maarten van Heiningen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 03 July 2002 14:42 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: updating records in a Mysql db using jsp. Hi, I am using a mysql db with jdbc on a win2000 server with Tomcat. I wonder how I can update or delete items in a row or delete a complete row. I can select the specific data in the table and put it on the webpage, but I also want to edit this selected item. any sugestions? Maarten sample code: <%@ taglib uri="http://jakarta.apache.org/taglibs/dbtags" prefix="sql" %> <%-- open a database connection --%> <sql:connection id="conn1"> <sql:url>jdbc:mysql://localhost/producten</sql:url> <sql:driver>org.gjt.mm.mysql.Driver</sql:driver> </sql:connection> <%-- open a database query --%> <form name='form'> <table> <sql:statement id="stmt1" conn="conn1"> <sql:query> SELECT manuf, type, prijs FROM mobile WHERE manuf='<%=request.getParameter("manuf") %>' AND type='<%=request.getParameter("type") %>' order by 1 </sql:query> <%-- loop through the rows of your query --%> <sql:resultSet id="rset2"> <tr> <td><sql:getColumn position='1'/></td> <td><sql:getColumn position='2'/></td> <td><input type="text" name="price" size="20" value="<sql:getColumn position='3'/>"/></td> <td><input type="button" name="submit" value="update" onClick=" UPDATE mobile SET prijs = ' + price + ' WHERE manuf = ' + manuf + ' AND type = ' + type + '" /></td> </tr> </sql:resultSet> </sql:statement> </table> </form> <table width='100%'> <hr height='2'/> </table> <%-- close a database connection --%> <sql:closeConnection conn="conn1"/> Disclaimer This communication together with any attachments transmitted with it ('this E-mail') is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this E-mail is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient you are notified that any use of this E-mail is prohibited. Addressees should ensure this E-mail is checked for viruses. The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC makes no representations as regards the absence of viruses in this E-mail. If you have received this E-mail in error please notify our ISe Response Team immediately by telephone on + 44 (0)20 8896 5828 or via E-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please then immediately destroy this E-mail and any copies of it. Please feel free to visit our website: UK http://www.carphonewarehouse.com Group http://www.phonehouse.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>