text based database, what do you think?

[rebeat]

HI,

 

I am wondering if it is possible to dynamically insert data from a simple data file as the database (not using mysql).

 

Basically there are 10 items with 3 variables per item (there may be additional fields), ie:

 

ITEM, Value 1, Value 2. Part#

1 -    100      125      AHDYE5

2 -    125      150      KIERYT

3 -    250      275      KDHDIE

4 -    350      375      IYWE62

5 -    400      450      MNAITY

etc.

 

I would like to dynamically insert say Value 2 for Item 3 on a php page, so any changes made to the datafile are updated dynamically.

 

Any ideas? Regards.

 

 

[trq]

It can be done, but its allot easier to use a database.