Question

I’m a bit confused about displaying data from a MySQL database. I would like to make a single $.getScript(''); request to grab point values if possible, but my trouble is getting it to work with multiple members. I need to grab the point values for each user by their ID number. (this is for a forum software- ZetaBoards.. basically a point system. Points are displayed below the users post count.) Here’s my code so far.. can also post the PHP stuff if needed. +/- functions work flawlessly, although you don’t see those options because you’re not a moderator. :p I’m just stuck when it comes to displaying the data. D: Here’s the main base of the code.. it’s currently being tested on this board.

http://209.85.62.24/212/175/0/p348841/main.js

A similar system did something like this… although I don’t exactly get how it works. The second link is for 2 users- making only one request like I said. I’m guessing this is what I’d need to do? but how.. that’s the question. haha.

Only allowed one hyperlink, sooo.. D:

http://themeszetaboards.com/tokens/getpoints.php?uid=260836

http://themeszetaboards.com/tokens/getpoints.php?uid=260836|195145

I could probably do this with single requests to a php file, but I’d rather not fire 20+ requests on a single page. (one for each user) xD Any ideas? Thanks. (:

Oh: In my MySQL database, I have two fields: ‘uid’ and ‘points’. Sorry if this question is too difficult/specific.

Edit:

Alright, so- I figured it out for the most part. Instead of screwing around with the IDs, I just threw ’em all on the same page. Thanks for the help you three. ;D

Answer 1

Yes, for handling 1 or more queries, I would call the script like in your question:

http://themeszetaboards.com/tokens/getpoints.php?uid=260836|195145

Within PHP, I would have something like the following:

# Get UIDs from GET Parameter, Only allow numeric values (and separator)
$uids = explode( '|' , preg_replace( '/[^\d\|]/' , '' , $_GET['uid'] ) );
/*
Perform MySQL Query and return Array of uids and points
$out = array( '260836'=>'5pts' , '195145'=>'100pts' );
*/
header( 'Content-type: application/json' );
die( json_encode( $out ) );

This should then be able to be parsed with jQuery to extract the points associated with each uid.