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Kristian_N Code is Art Posts: 91 Reg: Oct 27, 2011 Copenhagen 2,610	confirm \| cancel 06/15/12 05:13 AM (13 years ago) Show a list from a database Hi, I would like to do the following, but so far I have not been able to figure out which Plugin I should use to get the job done. I have a database in Filemaker or Excel which consists of Names, adresses, zipcodes and City and a URL. This I would like to show in a screen with "Name", "City" and "URL". I assume an Iphone screen will be able to show around 12-15 names in a list. When the user click the "URL" he/she will be taken to the URL for more information. I think that I can use Stobes tool to get my data converted to Json but where do I go on from here? I cannot find a plugin that will do this? Or - is there another way to do this? Any help is welcome! Thanks and regards, Kristian Nielsen, Copenhagen Title Comments Hi, I would like to do the following, but so far I have not been able to figure out which Plugin I should use to get the job done. I have a database in Filemaker or Excel which consists of Names, adresses, zipcodes and City and a URL. This I would like to show in a screen with "Name", "City" and "URL". I assume an Iphone screen will be able to show around 12-15 names in a list. When the user click the "URL" he/she will be taken to the URL for more information. I think that I can use Stobes tool to get my data converted to Json but where do I go on from here? I cannot find a plugin that will do this? Or - is there another way to do this? Any help is welcome! Thanks and regards, Kristian Nielsen, Copenhagen

Stobe buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 1528 Reg: Mar 04, 2011 Fredericksburg,... 24,680	06/15/12 06:04 AM (13 years ago) You could use a list menu with the Name as the main text. The City as the "subtitle". And then lead the user to a custom URL screen when they tap. This would have to be created manually in the control panel. But if you have a ton of names, contact me and I might be able to modify a tool for you. Comments You could use a list menu with the Name as the main text. The City as the "subtitle". And then lead the user to a custom URL screen when they tap. This would have to be created manually in the control panel. But if you have a ton of names, contact me and I might be able to modify a tool for you.

MGoBlue Apple Fan Posts: 980 Reg: Jun 07, 2011 Gold River, CA 10,600	06/15/12 07:19 AM (13 years ago) This was posted by David recently, and looks like it will do what you're wanting. I haven't tried it, but the logic seems correct. http://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?fid=A8CA3A061EDD26F1A26DE68&tid=A8CA3A061EDD26F1A26DE68 Comments This was posted by David recently, and looks like it will do what you're wanting. I haven't tried it, but the logic seems correct. http://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?fid=A8CA3A061EDD26F1A26DE68&tid=A8CA3A061EDD26F1A26DE68

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	06/15/12 07:21 AM (13 years ago) Menu list is certainly a good option. Another option is html5. Fred Comments Menu list is certainly a good option. Another option is html5. Fred

Stobe buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 1528 Reg: Mar 04, 2011 Fredericksburg,... 24,680	06/15/12 07:22 AM (13 years ago) Yes, that would require a text file containing the childitems (such as the output from my list menu tool). And I actually have a better "mousetrap" for doing that based on David's idea in that link. I just need to type it up and share it. Comments Yes, that would require a text file containing the childitems (such as the output from my list menu tool). And I actually have a better "mousetrap" for doing that based on David's idea in that link. I just need to type it up and share it.

MGoBlue Apple Fan Posts: 980 Reg: Jun 07, 2011 Gold River, CA 10,600	06/15/12 10:53 AM (13 years ago) @Stobe. Would love to see that. Thanks. Comments @Stobe. Would love to see that. Thanks.

Stobe buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 1528 Reg: Mar 04, 2011 Fredericksburg,... 24,680	06/15/12 11:30 AM (13 years ago) @MGoBlue: Ask and you shall receive. Just uploaded the CodeShare file to iDevDepot. I will write up a manual edit approach in a new thread. http://idevdepot.com/code-share-tool-library/ Comments @MGoBlue: Ask and you shall receive. Just uploaded the CodeShare file to iDevDepot. I will write up a manual edit approach in a new thread. http://idevdepot.com/code-share-tool-library/

MGoBlue Apple Fan Posts: 980 Reg: Jun 07, 2011 Gold River, CA 10,600	06/15/12 01:03 PM (13 years ago) This looks great. Thanks for sharing. Really appreciate the ability to use the control panel. Keeps it easy when updating apps. Comments This looks great. Thanks for sharing. Really appreciate the ability to use the control panel. Keeps it easy when updating apps.

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