Automotive Year > Make > Model > Trim Navigation

[LAFreewy]

I need to build a dynamic navigation input form...

Select "Year" from predefined choices >

to See List of available car manufacturers (Make)

Select "Make" from predefined choices >

to see list of predefined models for that manufacturer (Model)

Select "Trim" from predefined choices >

Where do I begin???

[bregent]

>Where do I begin???

What do you have so far? Did you create/populate a database? Decide on scripting language? What type of experience do you have with SQL and programming/scripting languages?

[LAFreewy]

Good Question.

I'm a newbie. Been hobby programming for 30 days.

I have a Php/MySQL/Apache Localhost set up running.

The MySQL database has 2,500 plus individual Make, Model, Year, Trim, Engine, Trans, Drive,

Fuel, Charger, Engine, Cly, Doors, Type, Bed Length (Pick-Ups & Vans) and for Pick-up's Cab Size, Single/Dual Wheels.

I have it conected and dynamicly rendering query results to a web page. I can change the results in the table on the webpage but I have to manually update the SQL code in Dreamwaever to do so.

I'm looking at Spry but cant seem to find what I need. I need a 4 or more level tree to allow the casual viewer to search on any and all parameters in the table.

Instead of Pick-Up Truck, I want to enable my viewers to search on 1 Ton, 4x4, Crew-Cab, Long-Bed, Dually with a V8 Turbo diesel engine and a manual transmission.

I want to copy and expand on the typical make model year searches. Each lower input box in the tree has to change depending on the upstream input box selection. IE When you select "Ford", The Model Input Selection Box only lists Ford Models (Mustang)

I dont even know what to call what I want to do? Is it a Form? Where should I start?

[bregent]

Search the web for "cascading drop down" or "dependent drop down"

[LAFreewy]

Thank you. I will try that.

Barry