http://ask.metafilter.com/6709/Content-cataloging-script-recommendations/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post Content cataloging script recommendations? Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:34:39 -0800 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:34:39 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/6709/Content-cataloging-script-recommendations Content cataloging script recommendations? <br /><br /> I need to find a (PHP?) script to catalog content in a MySQL database for a website. Basically, it will be a website cataloging information about an item (like a CD, DVD, Book, and so on...). A few fields per entry. (Category, Title, Author/Artist, url, and other custom fields, such as an associated image, etc.) The database needs to be searchable/sortable by any field. And the user/surfer needs to be able to suggest/input entries (through forms), not just admin-side access. Ability to pull data in from sources such as IMDB, Amazon, etc. would be a bonus also. <br> <br> Writing the script myself isn't an option at the moment.<br> <br> Most CMS scripts seem overkill and not quite right - am I wrong about this? The few CD/DVD/Music/Media cataloging scripts I've seen aren't very customizable, and are usually geared towards one specific use or type of item.<br> <br> Can anyone recommend any software/scripts?<br> <br> Appreciate any help/info/suggestions. post:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.6709 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 12:13:36 -0800 jca library database script generation automation programming developer develop recommendation advice http://ask.metafilter.com/6709/Content-cataloging-script-recommendations#136509 can mysql dump o/p to xml? if so, you could try xsl (i don't care for it, but two people recently told me it was easy, so what do i know? ;o) comment:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.6709-136509 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:34:39 -0800 andrew cooke